Refrigerant-containing composition, use thereof, refrigerator having same, and method for operating said refrigerator

ABSTRACT

An object is to provide a novel low-GWP mixed refrigerant. Provided is a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132 (E)), trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32).

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising arefrigerant, use of the composition, a refrigerating machine having thecomposition, and a method for operating the refrigerating machine.

BACKGROUND ART

R410A is currently used as an air conditioning refrigerant for home airconditioners etc. R410A is a two-component mixed refrigerant ofdifluoromethane (CH₂F2: HFC-32 or R32) and pentafluoroethane (C₂HF₅:HFC-125 or R125), and is a pseudo-azeotropic composition.

However, the global warming potential (GWP) of R410A is 2088. Due togrowing concerns about global warming, R32, which has a GWP of 675, hasbeen increasingly used.

For this reason, various low-GWP mixed refrigerants that can replaceR410A have been proposed (PTL 1).

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

-   PTL 1: WO2015/141678

SUMMARY

A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprisingtrans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132 (E)), trifluoroiodomethane (CF₃I),2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32).

Advantageous Effects

The refrigerant of the present disclosure has a low GWP.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, andR1234yf as vertices, in which the sum of these components is 100 mass %(the R32 content is 0 mass %).

FIG. 2 is a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, andR1234yf as vertices, in which the sum of these components is 93 mass %(the R32 content is 7 mass %).

FIG. 3 is a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, andR1234yf as vertices, in which the sum of these components is 82.7 mass %(the R32 content is 17.3 mass %).

FIG. 4 is a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, andR1234yf as vertices, in which the sum of these components is 78.4 mass %(the R32 content is 21.8 mass %).

FIG. 5 is a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, andR1234yf as vertices, in which the sum of these components is 66.9 mass %(the R32 content is 33.1 mass %).

FIG. 6 is a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, andR1234yf as vertices, in which the sum of these components is 66.7 mass %(the R32 content is 33.3 mass %).

FIG. 7 is a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, andR1234yf as vertices, in which the sum of these components is 56 mass %(the R32 content is 44 mass %).

FIG. 8 is a ternary composition diagram having HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, andR1234yf as vertices, in which the sum of these components is 48.4 mass %(the R32 content is 51.6 mass %).

FIG. 9 is a ternary composition diagram having the sum of HFO-1132(E)and HFO-1123 as a first vertex, and CF₃I and R1234yf as second and thirdvertices, respectively, in which the sum of these components is 100 mass% (the R32 content is 0 mass %).

FIG. 10 is a ternary composition diagram having the sum of HFO-1132(E)and HFO-1123 as a first vertex, and CF₃I and R1234yf as second and thirdvertices, respectively, in which the sum of these components is 93 mass% (the R32 content is 7 mass %).

FIG. 11 is a ternary composition diagram having the sum of HFO-1132(E)and HFO-1123 as a first vertex, and CF—I and R1234yf as second and thirdvertices, respectively, in which the sum of these components is 82.7mass % (the R32 content is 17.3 mass %).

FIG. 12 is a ternary composition diagram having the sum of HFO-1132(E)and HFO-1123 as a first vertex, and CF₃I and R1234yf as second and thirdvertices, respectively, in which the sum of these components is 78.2mass % (the R32 content is 21.8 mass %).

FIG. 13 is a ternary composition diagram having the sum of HFO-1132(E)and HFO-1123 as a first vertex, and CF₃I and R1234yf as second and thirdvertices, respectively, in which the sum of these components is 66.9masse (the R32 content is 33.1 mass %).

FIG. 14 is a ternary composition diagram having the sum of HFO-1132(E)and HFO-1123 as a first vertex, and CF₃I and R1234yf as second and thirdvertices, respectively, in which the sum of these components is 66.7mass % (the R32 content is 33.3 mass %).

FIG. 15 is a ternary composition diagram having the sum of HFO-1132(E)and HFO-1123 as a first vertex, and CF₃I and R1234yf as second and thirdvertices, respectively, in which the sum of these components is 56 mass% (the R32 content is 44 mass %).

FIG. 16 is a ternary composition diagram having the sum of HFO-1132(E)and HFO-1123 as a first vertex, and CF₃I and R1234yf as second and thirdvertices, respectively, in which the sum of these components is 48.4mass, (the R32 content is 51.6 mass %).

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present inventors conducted intensive studies to solve the aboveproblem, and consequently found that a mixed refrigerant comprisingHFO-1132(E), CF₃I, and R1234yf, as well as R32 has the above properties.

The present disclosure has been completed as a result of furtherresearch based on this finding. The present disclosure includes thefollowing embodiments.

Definition of Terms

In the present specification, the term “refrigerant” includes at leastcompounds that are specified in ISO 817 (International Organization forStandardization), and that are given a refrigerant number (ASHRAEnumber) representing the type of refrigerant with “R” at the beginning;and further includes refrigerants that have properties equivalent tothose of such refrigerants, even though a refrigerant number is not yetgiven. Refrigerants are broadly divided into fluorocarbon compounds andnon-fluorocarbon compounds in terms of the structure of the compounds.Fluorocarbon compounds include chlorofluorocarbons (CFC),hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC), and hydrofluorocarbons (HFC).Non-fluorocarbon compounds include propane (R290), propylene (R1270),butane (R600), isobutane (R600a), carbon dioxide (R744), ammonia (R717),and the like.

In the present specification, the phrase “composition comprising arefrigerant” at least includes (1) a refrigerant itself (including amixture of refrigerants), (2) a composition that further comprises othercomponents and that can be mixed with at least a refrigeration oil toobtain a working fluid for a refrigerating machine, and (3) a workingfluid for a refrigerating machine containing a refrigeration oil. In thepresent specification, of these three embodiments, the composition (2)is referred to as a “refrigerant composition” so as to distinguish itfrom a refrigerant itself (including a mixture of refrigerants).Further, the working fluid for a refrigerating machine (3) is referredto as a “refrigeration oil-containing working fluid” so as todistinguish it from the “refrigerant composition.”

In the present specification, when the term “alternative” is used in acontext in which the first refrigerant is replaced with the secondrefrigerant, the first type of “alternative” means that equipmentdesigned for operation using the first refrigerant can be operated usingthe second refrigerant under optimum conditions, optionally with changesof only a few parts (at least one of the following: refrigeration oil,gasket, packing, expansion valve, dryer, and other parts) and equipmentadjustment. In other words, this type of alternative means that the sameequipment is operated with an alternative refrigerant. Embodiments ofthis type of “alternative” include “drop-in alternative,” “nearlydrop-in alternative,” and “retrofit,” in the order in which the extentof changes and adjustment necessary for replacing the first refrigerantwith the second refrigerant is smaller.

The term “alternative” also includes a second type of “alternative,”which means that equipment designed for operation using the secondrefrigerant is operated for the same use as the existing use with thefirst refrigerant by using the second refrigerant. This type ofalternative means that the same use is achieved with an alternativerefrigerant.

In the present specification, the term “refrigerating machine” refers tomachines in general that draw heat from an object or space to make itstemperature lower than the temperature of ambient air, and maintain alow temperature. In other words, refrigerating machines refer toconversion machines that gain energy from the outside to do work, andthat perform energy conversion, in order to transfer heat from where thetemperature is lower to where the temperature is higher.

1. Refrigerant 1.1 Refrigerant Component

The refrigerant of the present disclosure comprises HFO-1132(E), CF₃I,R1234yf, and R32.

The refrigerant of the present disclosure is a low-GWP mixedrefrigerant.

The refrigerant of the present disclosure preferably satisfies thefollowing requirements. In this case, the refrigerant of the presentdisclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 75% or more relative tothat of R410A.

Requirements

When the mass % of HFO-1132 (E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 based on theirsum is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a, provided that0<a≤29.2,

if 0<a≤7.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram inwhich the sum of HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % arewithin the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AS, SB, BO,and OA that connect the following 4 points:

point A (−0.0167a²−2.6115a+52.1, 0.0167a²+1.6115a+47.9, 0.0),point S (0.0042a²−2.2866a+48.3, 0.0023a²+0.8408a+26.0,−0.0065a²+0.4458a+25.7),point B (0.0088a²−1.8471a+48.5, 0.0, −0.0088a²+0.8471a+51.5), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B);

if 7.0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AS, SB,BO, and OA that connect the following 4 points:

point A (−0.0423a²−2.1749a+50.299, 0.0423a²+1.1749a+49.701, 0.0),point S (0.007a²−2.3257a+48.437, −0.0029a²+0.9539a+25.465,−0.0041a²+0.3718a+26.098),point B (0.0129a²−1.857a+48.367, 0.0, −0.0129a²+0.857a+51.633), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B); or

if 17.3<a≤29.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines PA, AS,SB, BO, and OP that connect the following 5 points:

point P (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),point A (0.0, 0.2556a²−17.615a+310.95, −0.2556a²+16.615a−210.95),point S (0.0034a²−0.8211a+23.493, 0.1285a²−8.8263a+155.32,−0.1319a²+8.6474a−78.813),point B (0.0113a²-1.8198a+48.199, 0.0, −0.0113a²+0.8198a+51.801), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B).

The refrigerant of the present disclosure more preferably satisfies thefollowing requirements. In this case, the refrigerant of the presentdisclosure has a refrigerating capacity ratio of 90% or more relative tothat of R410A.

Requirements

When the mass % of HFO-1132 (E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 based on theirsum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,provided that 0<a≤29.2, if 0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternarycomposition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, and R1234yfis (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded bystraight lines CW, WD, DO, and OC that connect the following 4 points:

point C (−0.0027a²−2.3528a+82.9, 0.0027a²+1.3528a+17.1, 0.0),point W (0.0045a²−2.2743a+81.5, 0.0033a²+0.7052a+8.9,−0.0078a²+0.5692a+9.6),point D (0.0151a²−2.1344a+80.8, 0.0. −0.0151a²+1.1344a+19.2), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D);

if 17.3<a≤33.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD,DO, and OC that connect the following 4 points:

point C (−0.0136a²−1.9352a+78.947, 0.0136a²+0.9352a+21.053, 0.0),point W (0.0045a²−2.2651a+81.337, 0.0009a²+0.765a+8.598,−0.0054a²+0.5001a+10.065),point D (0.0094a²−1.923a+78.855, 0.0. −0.0094a²+0.923a+21.145), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D);

if 33.1<a≤33.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD,DO, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15),point W (0.5a−5.25, −5.0a+200.4, 3.5a−95.15),point D (−1.5a+75.15, 0.0. 0.5a+24.85),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D); or

if 33.3<a≤51.6, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD,DO, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, 0.0795a²−9.8365a+304.81, −0.0795a²+8.8365a−204.81),point W (−0.00783a²+0.1576a+14.848, 0.05178a²−6.0017a+176.35,−0.04392a²+4.8441a−91.2),point D (0.00837a²−1.8518a+77.595, 0.0. −0.00837a²+0.8518a+22.405),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D).

In the above refrigerant, in terms of preventing disproportionation andin terms of refrigerating capacity, x is preferably 10 wt. % or more and70 wt. % or less, more preferably 15 wt. % or more and 60 wt. % or less,and even more preferably 17.5 wt. % or more and 50 wt. % or less.

In the above refrigerant, in terms of preventing the deterioration ofthe refrigeration oil and in terms of low GWP, y is preferably 10 wt. %or more and 60 wt. % or less, more preferably 15 wt. % or more and 50wt. % or less, and even more preferably 20 wt. % or more and 40 wt. % orless.

In the above refrigerant, in terms of low GWP and refrigeratingcapacity, a is preferably 2.5 wt. % or more and 29.2 wt. % or less (GWP:200 or less), more preferably 5.0 wt. % or more and 25.5 wt. % or less(GWP: 175 or less), and even more preferably 7.5 wt. % or more and 21.8wt. % or less (GWP: 150).

The refrigerant of the present disclosure may further comprisetrifluoroethylene (HFO-1123).

When the refrigerant of the present disclosure further comprisesHFO-1123, it preferably satisfies the following requirements. In thiscase, the refrigerant of the present disclosure has a refrigeratingcapacity ratio of 75% or more relative to that of R410A.

Requirements

When the total mass % of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) is represented by x,the mass % of CF₃I is represented by y, the mass % of R1234yf isrepresented by z, and the mass % of R32 is represented by a, providedthat 0<a≤29.2, based on the sum of HFO-1123, HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf,and R32, and r=HFO-1123/(HFO-1123+HFO-1132(E)), provided that 0<r<1,

if 0<a≤7.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram havingthe sum of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, CF₃I as a secondvertex, and R1234yf as a third vertex are within the range of a figuresurrounded by straight lines A_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OA thatconnect the following 4 points:

point A_(r)((0.0192a²−0.3057a+8.8)r²+(0.0178a²+0.7898a−29.4)r+(−0.0167a²−2.6115a+52.1),(−0.0192a²+0.3057a−8.8)r²−(0.0178a²−+0.7898a−29.4)r+(0.0167a²+1.6115a+47.9),0.0),point S_(r)((0.022a²−0.4968a+6.6)r²+(−0.0059a²+0.8981a−19.9)r+(0.0042a²−2.2866a+48.3)),(−0.0105a²+0.2166a−3.4)r²+(−0.0123a²−0.414a+13.9)r+(0.0023a²+0.8408a+26.0),(−0.0115a²+0.2803a−3.2)r²+(0.0181a²−0.4841a+6.0)r+(−0.0066a²+0.4459a+25.7)),point B_(r)((−0.0021a²−0.3567a+6.2)r2+(0.0013a²+0.6624a−11.7)r+(0.0088a²−1.8471a+48.5),0.0,(0.0021a²+0.3567a−6.2)r²−(0.0013a²+0.6624a−11.7)r+(−0.0088a²+0.8471a+51.5)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the pointsA_(r) and B_(r));

if 7.0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight linesA_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OA that connect the following 4points:

point A_(r)((−0.0774a²+1.142a+3.3965)r²+(0.1316a²−0.965a−22.694)r+(−0.0423a²−2.1749a+50.299),(0.0774a²−1.142a−3.3965)r²−(0.1316a²−0.965a−22.694)r+(0.0423a²+1.1749a+49.701),0.0),point S_(r)(((0.0219a²−0.901a+10.434)r²+(−0.0265a²+1.7025a−26.018)r+(0.0136a²−2.5337a+50.071),(−0.0157a²+0.4991a−5.1221)r²+(0.012a²−0.9332a+16.343)r+(−0.0029a²+0.9539a+25.465),(0.007a²−0.014a−2.0437)r²+(−0.0052a²−0.1454a+4.7729)r+(−0.0041a²+0.3719a+26.099)),point B_(r)((0.0114a²−0.5683a+7.0195)r²+(−0.0183a²+0.9587a−12.815)r+(0.0129a²−1.857a+48.367),0.0,(−0.0114a²+0.5683a−7.0195)r²+(0.0183a²−0.9587a+12.815)r+(−0.0129a²+0.857a+51.633)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the pointsA_(r) and B_(r)); or

if 17.3<a≤29.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines PA_(r),A_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OP that connect the following 5points:

point P (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),point A_(r) (0.0, 0.2556a²−17.615a+310.95, −0.2556a²+16.615a−210.95),point S_(r)((0.0141a²−0.7748a+10.574)r²+(−0.036a²+2.0515a−29.22)r+(0.0034a²−0.8211a+23.493),(−0.0104a²+0.5843a−8.1967)r²−(0.0289a²−1.6641a+23.933)r+(0.1285a²−8.8263a+155.32),(−0.0037a²+0.1905a−2.3774)r²+(0.0071a²−0.3874a−5.2871)r+(−0.1319a²+8.6474a−78.814)),point B_(r)((−0.0008a²−0.0129a+1.0643)r²+(−0.0077a²+0.5019a−8.0723)r+(0.0113a²−1.8198a+48.199),0.0,(0.0008a²+0.0129a−1.0643)r²+(0.0077a²−0.5019a+8.0723)r+(−0.0113a²+0.8198a+51.801)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the pointsA_(r) and B_(r)).

When the refrigerant of the present disclosure further comprisesHFO-1123, it more preferably satisfies the following requirements. Inthis case, the refrigerant of the present disclosure has a refrigeratingcapacity ratio of 90% or more relative to that of R410A.

Requirements

When the total mass % of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) is represented by x,the mass % of CF₃I is represented by y, the mass % of R1234yf isrepresented by z, and the mass % of R32 is represented by a, providedthat 0<a≤29.2, based on the sum of HFO-1123, HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf,and R32 in the refrigerant, and r=HFO-1123/(HFO-1123+HFO-1132(E)),provided that 0<r<1,

if 0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram havingthe sum of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, CF₃I as a secondvertex, and R1234yf as a third vertex are within the range of a figuresurrounded by straight lines C_(r)W_(r), W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, and OC_(r)that connect the following 4 points:

point C_(r)((−0.0031a²−0.2355a+13.0)r²+(0.0213a²+0.5511a−41.9)r+(−0.0027a²−2.3528a+82.9),(0.0031a²+0.2355a−13.0)r²+(−0.0213a²−0.5511a+41.9)r+(0.0027a²+1.3528a+17.1),0.0),point W_(r)((0.0184a²−0.7005a+14.2)r²+(−0.009a²+1.0629a−37.3)r+(0.0045a²−2.2743a+81.5),(−0.0536a²+0.6606a−6.0)r²+(0.0421a²−0.7805a+22.2)r+(0.0033a²+0.7052a+8.9),(0.0351a²+0.0399a−8.2)r²+(−0.0331a²−0.2824a+15.1)r+(−0.0078a²+0.5692a+9.6)),point D_(r)((0.0154a²−0.8793a+16.2)r²+(−0.0191a²+1.3765a−30.1)r+(0.0151a²−2.1344a+80.8),0.0.(−0.0154a²+0.8793a−16.2)r²+(0.0191a²−1.3765a+30.1)r+(−0.01529a²+1.1344a+19.2)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines C_(r)W_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the pointsC_(r) and D_(r));

if 17.3<a≤33.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight linesC_(r)W_(r), W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, and OC_(r) that connect the following 4points:

point C_(r)((−0.01728a²+0.3644a+6.8668)r²+(0.0335a²−0.0444a−35.267)r+(−0.0136a²−1.9352a+78.947),(0.01728a²−0.3644a−6.8668)r²+(−0.0335a²+0.0444a+35.267)r+(0.0136a²+0.9352a+21.053),0.0),point W_(r)((0.02317a²−1.5719a+27.864)r²+(−0.0219a²+2.1686a−52.553)r+(0.0045a²−2.2651a+81.337),(−0.0963a²+5.4972a−76.891)r²+(0.0922a²−5.8047a+94.129)r+(0.0009a²+0.765a+8.598),(0.07312a²−3.9253a+49.027)r²+(−0.0703a²+3.6361a−41.576)r+(−0.0054a²+0.5001a+10.065)),point D_(r)((0.01078a²−0.8205a+16.576)r+(−0.0156a²+1.3436a−30.573)r+(0.0094a²−1.923a+78.855),0.0. (−0.01078a²+0.8205a−16.576)r²+(0.0156a²−1.3436a+30.573)r+(−0.0094a²+0.923a+21.145)), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), or on the straight lines C_(r)W_(r) andW_(r)D_(r) (excluding the points C_(r) and D_(r));

if 33.1<a≤33.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW_(r),W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15),point W_(r) ((6.0a−197.4)r²+(−6.0a+193.8)r+(0.5a−5.25),(−20.0a+661.6)r²+(20.0a−659.0)r+(−5.0a+200.4),(14.0a−464.2)r²+(−14.0a+465.2)r+(3.5a−95.15)),point D_(r) ((−a+34.3)r²+(1.5a−52.85)r+(−1.5a+75.15), 0.0,(a−34.3)r²+(−1.5a+52.85)r+(0.5a+24.85)),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)),or on the straight lines CW_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the points Cand D_(r)); or

if 33.3<a≤51.6, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW_(r),W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15),point W_(r)(0.0073a²−0.7541a+19.376)r²+(−0.0183a²+1.8853a−48.44)r+(−0.00784a²+0.1576a+14.848),(−0.02246a²+2.1482a−51.018)r²+(0.03082−3.0a+72.712)r+(0.05178a²−6.0017a+176.35),(0.01513a²−1.3941a+31.642)r²+(−0.0125a²+1.1146a−24.273)r+(−0.04392a²+4.8441a−91.2)),point D_(r)((0.0002a²−0.0706a+3.143)r²+(−0.005a²+0.5806a−16.671)r+(0.00836a²−1.8518a+77.595),0.0,(−0.0002a²+0.0706a−3.143)r²+(0.005a²−0.5806a+16.671)r+(−0.00836a²+0.8518a+22.405)),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)),or on the straight lines CW_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the points Cand D_(r)).

In the above refrigerant, in terms of preventing disproportionation, xis preferably 70 wt. % or less, more preferably 60 wt. % or less, andeven more preferably 50 wt. % or less.

In the above refrigerant, in terms of refrigerating capacity, x ispreferably 10 wt. % or more, more preferably 15 wt. % or more, and evenmore preferably 17.5 wt. % or more.

In the above refrigerant, in terms of preventing the deterioration ofthe refrigeration oil, y is preferably 60 wt. % or less, more preferably50 wt. % or less, and even more preferably 40 wt. % or less.

In the above refrigerant, in terms of low GWP, y is preferably 10 wt. %or more, more preferably 15 wt. % or more, and even more preferably 20wt. % or more.

In the above refrigerant, in terms of low GWP, a is preferably 29.2 wt.% or less (GWP: 200 or less), more preferably 25.5 wt. % or less (GWP:175), and even more preferably 21.8 wt. % or less (GWP: 150).

In the above refrigerant, in terms of refrigerating capacity, x ispreferably 2.5 wt. % or more, more preferably 5.0 wt. % or more, andeven more preferably 7.5 wt. % or more.

The refrigerant of the present disclosure may further comprise otheradditional refrigerants in addition to HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf, andR32, as long as the above properties and effects are not impaired. Inthis respect, in an embodiment, the refrigerant of the presentdisclosure preferably comprises HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 in atotal amount of 99.5 mass % or more, more preferably 99.75 mass % ormore, even more preferably 99.9 mass; or more, still even morepreferably 99.99 mass % or more, and most preferably 99.999 mass % ormore, based on the entire refrigerant. In another embodiment, therefrigerant of the present disclosure preferably comprises HFO-1123,HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, and R1234yf in a total amount of 99.5 mass, or more,more preferably 99.75 mass % or more, even more preferably 99.9 mass %or more, still even more 99.99 mass % or more, and most preferably99.999 mass % or more, based on the entire refrigerant. Further, therefrigerant of the present disclosure may essentially consist ofHFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32, or may consist of HFO-1132(E),CF₃T, R1234yf, and R32. When the refrigerant of the present disclosureessentially consists of HFO-1132 (E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32, it mayfurther contain, in addition to these compounds, only impuritiesinevitably mixed in the production process of these compounds.

Such additional refrigerants are not limited, and can be selected from awide range of refrigerants. The mixed refrigerant may comprise a singleadditional refrigerant, or two or more additional refrigerants.

1.2. Use

The refrigerant according to the present disclosure can be preferablyused as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine.

The composition according to the present disclosure is suitable for useas an alternative refrigerant for R410A.

2. Refrigerant Composition

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosurecomprises at least the refrigerant according to the present disclosure,and can be used for the same use as the refrigerant according to thepresent disclosure. Moreover, the refrigerant composition according tothe present disclosure can be further mixed with at least arefrigeration oil to thereby obtain a working fluid for a refrigeratingmachine.

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure furthercomprises at least one other component in addition to the refrigerantaccording to the present disclosure. The refrigerant compositionaccording to the present disclosure may comprise at least one of thefollowing other components, if necessary. As described above, when therefrigerant composition according to the present disclosure is used as aworking fluid in a refrigerating machine, it is generally used as amixture with at least a refrigeration oil. Therefore, it is preferablethat the refrigerant composition according to the present disclosuredoes not substantially comprise a refrigeration oil. Specifically, inthe refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure, thecontent of the refrigeration oil based on the entire refrigerantcomposition is preferably 0 to 1 mass %, and more preferably 0 to 0.1mass %.

2.1. Water

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure maycontain a small amount of water. The water content of the refrigerantcomposition is preferably 0.1 mass % or less based on the entirerefrigerant. A small amount of water contained in the refrigerantcomposition stabilizes double bonds in the molecules of unsaturatedfluorocarbon compounds that can be present in the refrigerant, and makesit less likely that the unsaturated fluorocarbon compounds will beoxidized, thus increasing the stability of the refrigerant composition.

2.2. Tracer

A tracer is added to the refrigerant composition according to thepresent disclosure at a detectable concentration such that when therefrigerant composition has been diluted, contaminated, or undergoneother changes, the tracer can trace the changes.

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure maycomprise a single tracer, or two or more tracers.

The tracer is not limited, and can be suitably selected from commonlyused tracers.

Examples of tracers include hydrofluorocarbons,hydrochlorofluorocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorocarbons,fluorocarbons, deuterated hydrocarbons, deuterated hydrofluorocarbons,perfluorocarbons, fluoroethers, brominated compounds, iodinatedcompounds, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and nitrous oxide (N₂O). Thetracer is particularly preferably a hydrofluorocarbon, ahydrochlorofluorocarbon, a chlorofluorocarbon, a hydrochlorocarbon, afluorocarbon, or a fluoroether.

The following compounds are preferable as the tracer.

FC-14 (tetrafluoromethane, CF₄)HCC-40 (chloromethane, CH₃Cl)HFC-23 (trifluoromethane, CHF₃)HFC-41 (fluoromethane, CH₃Cl)HFC-125 (pentafluoroethane, CF₃CHF₂)HFC-134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, CF₃CH₂F)HFC-134 (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, CHF₂CHF₂)HFC-143a (1,1,1-trifluoroethane, CF₃CH₃)HFC-143 (1,1,2-trifluoroethane, CHF₂CH₂F)HFC-152a (1,1-difluoroethane, CHF₂CHF)HFC-152 (1, 2-difluoroethane, CH₂FCH₂F)HFC-161 (fluoroethane, CH₃CH₂F)HFC-245fa (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, CF₃CH₂CHF₂)HFC-236fa (1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, CF₃CH₂CF₃)HFC-236ea (1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, CF₃CHFCHF₂)HFC-227ea (1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, CF₃CHFCF₃)HCFC-22 (chlorodifluoromethane, CHClF₂)HCFC-31 (chlorofluoromethane, CH₂ClF)CFC-1113 (chlorotrifluoroethylene, CF₂═CClF)HFE-125 (trifluoromethyl-difluoromethyl ether, CF₃OCHF₂)HFE-134a (trifluoromethyl-fluoromethyl ether, CF₃OCH₂F)HFE-143a (trifluoromethyl-methyl ether, CF₃OCH₃)HFE-227ea (trifluoromethyl-tetrafluoroethyl ether, CF₃OCHFCF₃)HFE-236fa (trifluoromethyl-trifluoroethyl ether, CF₃OCH₂CF₃)

The refrigerant composition of the present disclosure may contain thetracer in a total amount of about 10 parts per million by weight (ppm)to about 1000 ppm based on the entire refrigerant composition. Therefrigerant composition of the present disclosure may contain the tracerin a total amount of preferably about 30 ppm to about 500 ppm, and morepreferably about 50 ppm to about 300 ppm, based on the entirerefrigerant composition.

2.3. Ultraviolet Fluorescent Dye

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure maycomprise a single ultraviolet fluorescent dye, or two or moreultraviolet fluorescent dyes.

The ultraviolet fluorescent dye is not limited, and can be suitablyselected from commonly used ultraviolet fluorescent dyes.

Examples of ultraviolet fluorescent dyes include naphthalimide,coumarin, anthracene, phenanthrene, xanthene, thioxanthene,naphthoxanthene, fluorescein, and derivatives thereof. The ultravioletfluorescent dye is particularly preferably either naphthalimide orcoumarin, or both.

2.4. Stabilizer

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure maycomprise a single stabilizer, or two or more stabilizers.

The stabilizer is not limited, and can be suitably selected fromcommonly used stabilizers.

Examples of stabilizers include nitro compounds, ethers, and amines.

Examples of nitro compounds include aliphatic nitro compounds, such asnitromethane and nitroethane; and aromatic nitro compounds, such asnitro benzene and nitro styrene.

Examples of ethers include 1,4-dioxane.

Examples of amines include 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylamine anddiphenylamine.

Examples of stabilizers also include butylhydroxyxylene andbenzotriazole.

The content of the stabilizer is not limited. Generally, the content ofthe stabilizer is preferably 0.01 to 5 mass %, and more preferably 0.05to 2 mass %, based on the entire refrigerant.

2.5. Polymerization Inhibitor

The refrigerant composition according to the present disclosure maycomprise a single polymerization inhibitor, or two or morepolymerization inhibitors.

The polymerization inhibitor is not limited, and can be suitablyselected from commonly used polymerization inhibitors.

Examples of polymerization inhibitors include 4-methoxy-1-naphthol,hydroquinone, hydroquinone methyl ether, dimethyl-t-butylphenol,2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, and benzotriazole.

The content of the polymerization inhibitor is not limited. Generally,the content of the polymerization inhibitor is preferably 0.01 to 5 mass%, and more preferably 0.05 to 2 mass %, based on the entirerefrigerant.

3. Refrigeration Oil-Containing Working Fluid

The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the presentdisclosure comprises at least the refrigerant or refrigerant compositionaccording to the present disclosure and a refrigeration oil, for use asa working fluid in a refrigerating machine. Specifically, therefrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the presentdisclosure is obtained by mixing a refrigeration oil used in acompressor of a refrigerating machine with the refrigerant or therefrigerant composition. The refrigeration oil-containing working fluidgenerally comprises 10 to 50 mass % of refrigeration oil.

3.1. Refrigeration Oil

The composition according to the present disclosure may comprise asingle refrigeration oil, or two or more refrigeration oils.

The refrigeration oil is not limited, and can be suitably selected fromcommonly used refrigeration oils. In this case, refrigeration oils thatare superior in the action of increasing the miscibility with themixture and the stability of the mixture, for example, are suitablyselected as necessary.

The base oil of the refrigeration oil is preferably, for example, atleast one member selected from the group consisting of polyalkyleneglycols (PAG), polyol esters (POE), and polyvinyl ethers (PVE).

The refrigeration oil may further contain additives in addition to thebase oil. The additive may be at least one member selected from thegroup consisting of antioxidants, extreme-pressure agents, acidscavengers, oxygen scavengers, copper deactivators, rust inhibitors, oilagents, and antifoaming agents.

A refrigeration oil with a kinematic viscosity of 5 to 400 cSt at 40° C.is preferable from the standpoint of lubrication.

The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the presentdisclosure may further optionally contain at least one additive.Examples of additives include compatibilizing agents described below.

3.2. Compatibilizing Agent

The refrigeration oil-containing working fluid according to the presentdisclosure may comprise a single compatibilizing agent, or two or morecompatibilizing agents.

The compatibilizing agent is not limited, and can be suitably selectedfrom commonly used compatibilizing agents.

Examples of compatibilizing agents include polyoxyalkylene glycolethers, amides, nitriles, ketones, chlorocarbons, esters, lactones, arylethers, fluoroethers, and 1,1,1-trifluoroalkanes. The compatibilizingagent is particularly preferably a polyoxyalkylene glycol ether.

4. Method for Operating Refrigerating Machine

The method for operating a refrigerating machine according to thepresent disclosure is a method for operating a refrigerating machineusing the refrigerant according to the Present disclosure.

Specifically, the method for operating a refrigerating machine accordingto the present disclosure comprises the step of circulating therefrigerant according to the present disclosure in a refrigeratingmachine.

The embodiments are described above; however, it will be understood thatvarious changes in forms and details can be made without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the claims.

Item 1.

A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprisingtrans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132 (E)), trifluoroiodomethane (CF₃I),2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32).

Item 2.

The composition according to Item 1, wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132 (E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 based on theirsum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,provided that 0<a≤29.2,

if 0<a≤7.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram inwhich the sum of HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % arewithin the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AS, SB, BO,and OA that connect the following 4 points:

point A (−0.0167a²−2.6115a+52.1, 0.0167a²+1.6115a+47.9, 0.0),point S (0.0042a²−2.2866a+48.3, 0.0023a²+0.8408a+26.0,−0.0065a²+0.4458a+25.7),point B (0.0088a²−1.8471a+48.5, 0.0, −0.0088a²+0.8471a+51.5), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B);

if 7.0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AS, SB,BO, and OA that connect the following 4 points:

point A (−0.0423a²−2.1749a+50.299, 0.0423a²+1.1749a+49.701, 0.0),point S (0.007a²−2.3257a+48.437, −0.0029a²+0.9539a+25.465,−0.0041a²+0.3718a+26.098),point B (0.0129a²−1.857a+48.367, 0.0, −0.0129a²+0.857a+51.633), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B); or

if 17.3<a≤29.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines PA, AS,SB, BO, and OP that connect the following 5 points:

point P (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),point A (0.0, 0.2556a²−17.615a+310.95, −0.2556a²+16.615a−210.95),point S (0.0034a²−0.8211a+23.493, 0.1285a²−8.8263a+155.32,−0.1319a²+8.6474a−78.813),point B (0.0113a²−1.8198a+48.199, 0.0, −0.0113a²+0.8198a+51.801), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B).

Item 3.

The composition according to Item 1,

wherein

when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 based on theirsum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,provided that 0<a≤29.2,

if 0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram inwhich the sum of HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % arewithin the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD, DO,and OC that connect the following 4 points:

point C (−0.0027a²−2.3528a+82.9, 0.0027a²+1.3528a+17.1, 0.0),point W (0.0045a²−2.2743a+81.5, 0.0033a²+0.7052a+8.9,−0.0078a²+0.5692a−9.6),point D (0.0151a²−2.1344a+80.8, 0.0. −0.0151a²+1.1344a+19.2), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D);

if 17.3<a≤33.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD,DO, and OC that connect the following 4 points:

point C (−0.0136a²−1.9352a+78.947, 0.0136a²+0.9352a+21.053, 0.0),point W (0.0045a²−2.2651a+81.337, 0.0009a²+0.765a+8.598,−0.0054a²+0.5001a+10.065),point D (0.0094a²−1.923a+78.855, 0.0. −0.0094a²+0.923a+21.145), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D);

if 33.1<a≤33.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD,DO, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15),point W (0.5a−5.25, −5.0a+200.4, 3.5a−95.15),point D (−1.5a+75.15, 0.0. 0.5a+24.85),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D); or

if 33.3<a≤51.6, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD,DO, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, 0.0795a²−9.8365a+304.81, −0.0795a²+8.8365a−204.81),point W (−0.00783a²+0.1576a+14.848, 0.05178a²−6.0017a+176.35,−0.04392a²+4.8441a−91.2),point D (0.00837a²−1.8518a+77.595, 0.0. −0.00837a²+0.8518a+22.405),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D).

Item 4.

The composition according to any one of Items 1 to 3, wherein therefrigerant further comprises trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123).

Item 5.

The composition according to Item 4,

wherein

when the total mass; of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) is represented by x,the mass % of CF₃I is represented by y, the mass % of R1234yf isrepresented by z, and the mass % of R32 is represented by a, providedthat 0<a≤29.2, based on the sum of HFO-1123, HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf,and R32 in the refrigerant, and r=HFO-1123/(HFO-1123+HFO-1132(E)),provided that 0<r<1,

if 0<a≤7.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram havingthe sum of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, CF₃I as a secondvertex, and R1234yf as a third vertex are within the range of a figuresurrounded by straight lines A_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OA thatconnect the following 4 points:

point A_(r)((0.0192a²−0.3057a+8.8)r²+(0.0178a²+0.7898a−29.4)r+(−0.0167a²−2.6115a−52.1),(−0.0192a²+0.3057a−8.8)r²−(0.0178a²+0.7898a−29.4)r+(0.0167a²+1.6115a+47.9),0.0),point S_(r)((0.022a²−0.4968a+6.6)r²+(−0.0059a²+0.8981a−19.9)r+(0.0042a²−2.2866a+48.3)),(−0.0105a²+0.2166a−3.4)r²+(−0.0123a²−0.414a+13.9)r+(0.0023a²+0.8408a+26.0),(−0.0115a²+0.2803a−3.2)r2+(0.0181a²−0.4841a+6.0)r+(−0.0066a²+0.4459a+25.7)),point B_(r)((−0.0021a²−0.3567a+6.2)r²+(0.0013a²+0.6624a−11.7)r+(0.0088a²−1.8471a+48.5),0.0,(0.0021a²+0.3567a−6.2)r²−(0.0013a²+0.6624a−11.7)r+(−0.0088a²+0.8471a+51.5)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the pointsA_(r) and B_(r));

if 7.0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight linesA_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OA that connect the following 4points:

point A_(r)((−0.0774a²+1.142a+3.3965)r²+(0.1316a²−0.965a−22.694)r+(−0.0423a²−2.1749a−50.299),(0.0774a²−1.142a−3.3965)r²−(0.1316a²−0.965a−22.694)r+(0.0423a²+1.1749a+49.701),0.0),point S_(r)((0.0219a²−0.901a+10.434)r²+(−0.0265a²+1.7025a−26.018)r+(0.0136a²−2.5337a+50.071),(−0.0157a²+0.4991a−5.1221)r²+(0.012a²−0.9332a+16.343)r+(−0.0029a²+0.9539a+25.465),(0.007a²−0.014a−2.0437)r²+(−0.0052a²−0.1454a+4.7729)r+(−0.0041a²+0.3719a+26.099)),point B_(r)((0.0114a²−0.5683a+7.0195)r²+(−0.0183a²+0.9587a−12.815)r+(0.0129a²−1.857a+48.367),0.0,(−0.0114a²+0.5683a−7.0195)r²−(0.0183a²−0.9587a+12.815)r+(−0.0129a²+0.857a+51.633)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the pointsA_(r) and B_(r)); or

if 17.3<a≤29.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines PA_(r),A_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OP that connect the following 5points:

point P (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),point A_(r) (0.0, 0.2556a²−17.615a+310.95, −0.2556a²+16.615a−210.95),point S_(r)((0.0141a²−0.7748a+10.574)r²+(−0.036a²+2.0515a−29.22)r+(0.0034a²−0.8211a+23.493),(−0.0104a²+0.5843a−8.1967)r²+(0.0289a²−1.6641a+23.933)r+(0.1285a²−8.8263a+155.32),(−0.0037a²+0.1905a−2.3774)r²+(0.0071a²−0.3874a+5.2871)r+(−0.1319a²+8.6474a−78.814)),point B_(r)((−0.0008a²−0.0129a+1.0643)r²+(−0.0077a²+0.5019a−8.0723)r+(0.0113a²−1.8198a+48.199),0.0,(0.0008a²+−0.0129a−1.0643)r²+(0.0077a²−0.5019a+8.0723)r+(−0.0113a²+0.8198a+51.801)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the pointsA_(r) and B_(r)).

Item 6.

The composition according to Item 4,

wherein

when the total mass' of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) is represented by x,the mass % of CF₃I is represented by y, the mass % of R1234yf isrepresented by z, and the mass % of R32 is represented by a, providedthat 0<a≤29.2, based on the sum of HFO-1123, HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf,and R32 in the refrigerant, and r=HFO-1123/(HFO-1123+HFO-1132(E)),provided that 0<r<1,

if 0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram havingthe sum of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, CF₃I as a secondvertex, and R1234yf as a third vertex are within the range of a figuresurrounded by straight lines C_(r)W_(r), W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, and OC_(r)that connect the following 4 points:

point C_(r)((−0.0031a²−0.2355a+13.0)r²+(0.0213a²+0.5511a−41.9)r+(−0.0027a²−2.3528a+82.9),(0.0031a²+0.2355a−13.0)r²+(−0.0213a²−0.5511a+41.9)r+(0.0027a²+1.3528a+17.1),0.0),point W_(r)((0.0184a²−0.7005a+14.2)r²+(−0.009a²+1.0629a−37.3)r+(0.0045a²−2.2743a+81.5),(−0.0536a²+0.6606a−6.0)r²+(0.0421a²−0.7805a+22.2)r+(0.0033a²+0.7052a+8.9),(0.0351a²+0.0399a−8.2)r²+(−0.0331a²−0.2824a+15.1)r+(−0.0078a²+0.5692a+9.6)),point D_(r)((0.0154a²−0.8793a+16.2)r²+(−0.0191a²+1.3765a−30.1)r+(0.0151a²−2.1344a+80.8),0.0.(−0.0154a²+0.8793a−16.2)r²+(0.0191a²−1.3765a+30.1)r+(−0.01529a²−+1.1344a+19.2)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines C_(r)W_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the pointsC_(r) and D_(r));

if 17.3<a≤33.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight linesC_(r)W_(r), W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, and OC_(r) that connect the following 4points:

point C_(r)((−0.01728a²−+0.3644a+6.8668)r²+(0.0335a²−0.0444a−35.267)r+(−0.0136a²−1.9352a+78.947),(0.01728a²−0.3644a−6.8668)r²+(−0.0335a²+0.0444a+35.267)r+(0.0136a²+0.9352a+21.053),0.0),point W_(r)((0.02317a²−1.5719a+27.864)r²+(−0.0219a²+2.1686a−52.553)r+(0.0045a²−2.2651a+81.337),(−0.0963a²+5.4972a−76.891)r²+(0.0922a²−5.8047a+94.129)r+(0.0009a²+0.765a+8.598),(0.07312a²−3.9253a+49.027)r²+(−0.0703a²+3.6361a−41.576)r+(−0.0054a²+0.5001a+10.065)),point D_(r)((0.01078a²−0.8205a+16.576)r²+(−0.0156a²+1.3436a−30.573)r+(0.0094a²−1.923a+78.855),0.0.(−0.01078a²+0.8205a−16.576)r²+(0.0156a²−1.3436a+30.573)r+(−0.0094a²+0.923a+21.145)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines C_(r)W_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the pointsC_(r) and D_(r));

if 33.1<a≤33.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW_(r),W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15),point W_(r) ((6.0a−197.4)r²+(−6.0a+193.8)r+(0.5a−5.25),(−20.0a+661.6)r²+(20.0a−659.0)r+(−5.0a+200.4),(14.0a−464.2)r²+(−14.0a+465.2)r+(3.5a−95.15)),point D_(r) ((−a+34.3)r²+(1.5a−52.85)r+(−1.5a+75.15), 0.0,(a−34.3)r²+(−1.5a+52.85)r+(0.5a+24.85)),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)),or on the straight lines CW_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the points Cand D_(r)); or

if 33.3<a≤51.6, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW_(r),W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15),point W_(r)(0.0073a²−0.7541a+19.376)r²+(−0.0183a²+1.8853a−48.44)r+(−0.00784a²+0.1576a+14.848),(−0.02246a²+2.1482a−51.018)r²+(0.03082−3.0a+72.712)r+(0.05178a²−6.0017a+176.35),(0.01513a²−1.3941a+31.642)r²+(−0.0125a²+1.1146a−24.273)r+(−0.04392a²+4.8441a−91.2)),point D_(r)((0.0002a²−0.0706a+3.143)r²+(−0.005a²+(0.5806a−16.671)r+(0.00836a²−1.8518a−77.595),0.0,(−0.0002a²+0.0706a−3.143)r²+(0.005a²−0.5806a+16.671)r+(−0.00836a²+0.8518a+22.405)),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)),or on the straight lines CW_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the points Cand D_(r)).

Item 7.

The composition according to any one of Items 1 to 6, for use as aworking fluid for a refrigerating machine, wherein the compositionfurther comprises a refrigeration oil.

Item 8.

The composition according to any one of Items 1 to 7, for use as analternative refrigerant for R410A.

Item 9.

Use of the composition according to any one of Items 1 to 7 as analternative refrigerant for R410A.

Item 10.

A refrigerating machine comprising the composition according to any oneof Items 1 to 7 as a working fluid.

Item 11.

A method for operating a refrigerating machine, comprising circulatingthe composition according to any one of Items 1 to 7 as a working fluidin a refrigerating machine.

EXAMPLES

The present disclosure is described in more detail below with referenceto Examples. However, the present disclosure is not limited to theExamples.

Mixed refrigerants were prepared by mixing HFO-1132 (E), CF₃I, R1234yf,and R32 at mass % shown in Table 1 based on their sum.

The GWP of R410A (R32=50%/R125=50%) and the above mixed refrigerants wasevaluated based on the values stated in the Intergovernmental Panel onClimate Change (IPCC), fourth report. The GWP of HFO-1132(E), which wasnot stated therein, was assumed to be 1 from HFO-1132a (GWP=1 or less)and HFO-1123 (GWP=0.3, described in PTL 1). The refrigerating capacityof R410A and the above mixed refrigerants was determined by performingtheoretical refrigeration cycle calculations for the mixed refrigerantsusing the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) andReference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties Database (Refprop9.0) under the following conditions.

For each of these mixed refrigerants, the COP ratio and refrigeratingcapacity ratio relative to those of R410A were determined. Thecalculation conditions were as follows:

Evaporating temperature: 5° C.Condensation temperature: 45° C.Superheating temperature: 5 KSubcooling temperature: 5 KCompressor efficiency: 70%

Table 1 shows these values together with the GWP of each mixedrefrigerant. The COP and refrigerating capacity are ratios relative toR410A.

The coefficient of performance (COP) was determined by the followingformula.

COP=(refrigerating capacity or heating capacity)/power consumption

TABLE 1 Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Ex. Ex. Ex.Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 2 8 9 10 Item Unit 1 AA′ S B′ B C C′ W D′ D O HFO-1132 (E) mass % R410A 52.1 49.8 48.3 47.948.5 82.9 82.1 81.5 81.1 80.8 100.0 CF3I mass % 47.9 37.4 26.0 13.5 0.017.1 13.1 8.9 4.5 0.0 0.0 R1234yf mass % 0.0 12.8 25.7 38.6 51.5 0.0 4.89.6 14.4 19.2 0.0 R32 mass % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0GWP — 2088 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 COP ratio % (relative 100.0 104.1 103.1102.2 101.2 100.0 99.5 99.2 99.0 98.7 98.4 97.8 to R410A) Refrigerating% (relative 100.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 97.2capacity ratio to R410A) Condensation ° C. 0.1 8.0 6.4 5.1 4.2 3.7 2.92.3 1.8 1.4 1.0 0.0 temperature glide HFO-1132 (E) mass % R410A 52.149.8 48.3 47.9 48.5 82.9 82.1 81.5 81.1 80.8 100.0 CF3I mass % 47.9 37.426.0 13.5 0.0 17.1 13.1 8.9 4.5 0.0 0.0 R1234yf mass % 0.0 12.8 25.738.6 51.5 0.0 4.8 9.6 14.4 19.2 0.0 R32 mass % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GWP — 0 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 COP ratio % (relative34.6 104.1 103.1 102.2 101.2 100.0 99.5 99.2 99.0 98.7 98.4 97.8 toR410A) Refrigerating % (relative 34.6 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.090.0 90.0 90.0 97.2 capacity ratio to R410A) Condensation ° C. 0.0 8.06.4 5.1 4.2 3.7 2.9 2.3 1.8 1.4 1.0 0.0 temperature glide Com. Com. Com.Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex.Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. 11 3 12 13 4 14 15 16 5 17 18 6 19 20 Item Unit A SB C W D O A S B C W D O HFO-1132 (E) mass % 33.0 32.5 36.0 56.3 65.866.6 93.0 0.0 10.3 20.1 41.4 43.5 48.4 82.7 CF3I mass % 60.0 32.0 0.026.7 14.0 0.0 0.0 82.7 41.1 0.0 41.3 22.1 0.0 0.0 R1234yf mass % 0.028.5 57.0 0.0 13.2 26.4 0.0 0.0 31.3 62.6 0.0 17.1 34.3 0.0 R32 mass %7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 GWP — 4849 50 48 49 50 48 118 119 119 118 118 119 118 COP ratio % (relative104.3 102.3 100.3 99.7 99.1 98.3 97.3 104.7 102.4 101.1 99.8 99.4 98.597.0 to R410A) Refrigerating % (relative 75.0 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.0 90.0100.3 75.0 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 104.1 capacity ratio to R410A)Condensation ° C. 11.5 6.7 5.0 4.6 3.0 1.8 0.2 18.0 7.8 5.8 6.3 4.0 2.70.3 temperature glide Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com.Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. 21 7 222 23 8 2425 26 9 27 28 10 29 30 Item Unit A S B C W D O A S B C W D O HFO-1132(E) mass % 0.0 7.2 13.9 30.3 34.1 41.4 78.2 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 11.3 25.566.9 CF3I mass % 48.4 24.0 0.0 47.9 25.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.0 66.9 34.90.0 0.0 R1234yf mass % 29.8 47.0 64.3 0.0 18.4 36.8 0.0 66.2 66.5 66.60.0 20.7 41.4 0.0 R32 mass % 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 33.133.1 33.1 33.1 33.1 33.1 33.1 GWP — 149 149 150 148 148 149 148 226 226226 0 225 225 224 COP ratio % (relative 102.3 102.0 101.5 99.6 99.6 98.897.0 102.5 102.5 98.5 0.0 100.3 99.7 97.2 to R410A) Refrigerating %(relative 75.0 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 105.5 75.0 75.0 100.0 90.0 90.090.0 108.6 capacity ratio to R410A) Condensation ° C. 8.1 6.3 5.8 6.64.1 2.9 0.2 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.4 3.7 3.1 0.1 temperature glide Com. Ex. Com.Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. Com. 31 Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex.Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. A = 32 11 33 34 35 12 36 37 38 13 39 40 Item Unit S= B C W D O C W D O C W D O HFO-1132 (E) mass % 0.0 0.0 11.4 25.2 66.70.0 6.6 12.3 56.0 0.0 2.1 4.3 48.4 CF3I mass % 0.0 65.4 33.9 0.0 0.025.9 12.5 0.0 0.0 8.9 4.5 0.0 0.0 R1234yf mass % 66.7 1.3 21.4 41.5 0.030.1 36.9 43.7 0.0 39.5 41.8 44.1 0.0 R32 mass % 33.3 33.3 33.3 33.333.3 44.0 44.0 44.0 44.0 51.6 51.6 51.6 51.6 GWP — 227 225 226 227 225298 299 299 298 350 350 350 349 COP ratio % (relative 102.5 97.5 100.399.7 97.2 101.3 101.1 100.9 97.7 101.8 101.8 101.7 98.1 to R410A)Refrigerating % (relative 75.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 108.6 90.0 90.0 90.0 110.790.0 90.0 90.0 111.7 capacity ratio to R410A) Condensation ° C. 5.0 5.33.7 3.1 0.1 2.7 2.8 2.9 0.0 2.4 2.4 2.5 0.0 temperature glide

Approximate expressions indicating the coordinates of each point wereobtained by determining approximate expressions for the curvesconnecting three points, as shown in Tables 2 and 3.

TABLE 2 Point A approximate expression a = R32 mass % 0.0 3.3 7.0 7.014.4 17.3 17.3 21.8 29.2 x = HFO-1132 (E) mass % 52.1 43.3 33.0 33.010.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 y = CF3I mass % 47.9 53.4 60.0 60.0 75.4 82.7 82.748.4 14.5 z = R1234yf mass % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 29.8 56.3Approximate expression −0.0167a² − 2.6115a + 52.1  −0.0423a² − 2.1749a +50.299 0.0 representing x with a Approximate expression 0.0167a² +1.6115a + 47.9  0.0423a² + 1.1749a + 49.701 0.2556a² − 17.615a + 310.95representing y with a Approximate expression 0.0 0.0 −0.2556a² + 16.615a− 210.95  representing z with a Point S approximate expression a = R32mass % 0.0 3.3 7.0 7.0 14.4 17.3 17.3 21.8 29.2 x = HFO-1132 (E) mass %48.3 40.8 32.5 32.5 16.4 10.3 10.3 7.2 2.4 y = CF3I mass % 25.0 28.832.0 32.0 38.6 41.1 41.1 24.0 7.2 z = R1234yf mass % 25.7 27.1 28.5 28.530.6 31.3 31.3 47.0 61.2 Approximate expression 0.0042a² − 2.2866a +48.3  0.007a² − 2.3257a + 48.437 0.0034a² − 0.8211a + 23.493representing x with a Approximate expression 0.0023a² + 0.8408a + 26.0−0.0029a² + 0.9539a + 25.465 0.1285a² − 8.8263a + 155.32 representing ywith a Approximate expression −0.0065a² + 0.4458a + 25.7  −0.0041a² +0.3718a + 26.098 −0.1319a² + 8.6474a − 78.813  representing z with aPoint B approximate expression a = R32 mass % 0.0 3.3 7.0 7.0 14.4 17.317.3 21.8 29.2 x = HFO-1132 (E) mass % 48.5 42.5 36.0 36.0 24.3 20.120.1 13.9 4.7 y = CF3I mass % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 z =R1234yf mass % 51.5 54.2 57.0 57.0 61.3 62.6 62.6 64.3 66.1 Approximateexpression 0.0088a² − 1.8471a + 48.5  0.0129a² − 1.857a + 48.3670.0113a² − 1.8198a + 48.199 representing x with a Approximate expression0.0 0.0 0.0 representing y with a Approximate expression −0.0088a² +0.8471a + 51.5  −0.0129a² + 0.857a + 51.633 −0.0113a² + 0.8198a +51.801  representing z with a

TABLE 3 Point C approximate expression a = R32 mass % 0.0 7.0 17.3 17.321.8 33.1 33.1 33.3 33.3 44.0 51.6 x = HFO-1132 (E) mass % 82.9 66.341.4 41.4 30.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 y = CF3I mass % 17.1 26.7 41.341.3 47.9 66.9 66.9 65.4 65.4 25.9 8.9 z = R1234yf mass % 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.3 30.1 39.5 Approximate expression −0.0027a² −2.3528a + 82.9 −0.0136a² − 1.9352a + 78.947 0 0   representing x with aApproximate expression  0.0027a² + 1.3528a + 17.1  0.0136a² + 0.9352a +21.053 −7.5a + 315.15  0.0795a² − 9.8365a + 304.81 representing y with aApproximate expression 0.0 0.0  6.5a − 215.15  −0.0795a² + 8.8365a −204.81 representing z with a Point W approximate expression a = R32 mass% 0.0 7.0 17.3 17.3 21.8 33.1 33.1 33.3 33.3 44.0 51.6 x = HFO-1132 (E)mass % 81.5 65.8 43.5 43.5 34.1 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.4 6.6 2.1 y = CF3Imass % 8.9 14.0 22.1 22.1 25.7 34.9 34.9 33.9 33.9 12.5 4.5 z = R1234yfmass % 9.6 13.2 17.1 17.1 18.4 20.7 20.7 21.4 21.4 36.9 41.8 Approximateexpression  0.0045a² − 2.2743a + 81.5  0.0045a² − 2.2651a + 81.337 0.5a− 5.25  −0.00783a² + 0.1576a + 14.848 representing x with a Approximateexpression 0.0033a² + 0.7052a + 8.9 0.0009a² + 0.765a + 8.598 −5.0a +200.4   0.05178a² − 6.0017a + 176.35 representing y with a Approximateexpression −0.0078a² + 0.5692a + 9.6  −0.0054a² + 0.5001a + 10.065 3.5a− 95.15 −0.04392a² + 4.8441a − 91.2  representing z with a Point Dapproximate expression a = R32 mass % 0.0 7.0 17.3 17.3 21.8 33.1 33.133.3 33.3 44.0 51.6 x = HFO-1132 (E) mass % 80.8 66.6 48.4 48.4 41.425.5 25.5 25.2 25.2 12.3 4.3 y = CF3I mass % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 z = R1234yf mass % 19.2 26.4 34.3 34.3 36.8 41.4 41.441.5 41.5 43.7 44.1 Approximate expression  0.0151a² − 2.1344a + 80.80.0094a² − 1.923a + 78.855 −1.5a + 75.15   0.00837a² − 1.8518a + 77.595representing x with a Approximate expression 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 representingy with a Approximate expression −0.0151a² + 1.1344a + 19.2 −0.0094a² +0.923a + 21.145 0.5a + 24.85 −0.00837a² + 0.8518a + 22.405 representingz with a

These results demonstrate that the mixed refrigerants have arefrigerating capacity ratio of 75% or more relative to that of R410Awhen they satisfy the following requirements.

Requirements

When the mass % of HFO-1132 (E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 based on theirsum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,provided that 0<a≤29.2,

if 0<a≤7.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram inwhich the sum of HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % arewithin the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AS, SB, BO,and OA that connect the following 4 points:

point A (−0.0167a²−2.6115a+52.1, 0.0167a²+1.6115a+47.9, 0.0),point S (0.0042a²−2.2866a+48.3, 0.0023a²+0.8408a+26.0,−0.0065a²+0.4458a+25.7),point B (0.0088a²−1.8471a+48.5, 0.0, −0.0088a²+0.8471a+51.5), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B);

if 7.0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AS, SB,BO, and OA that connect the following 4 points:

point A (−0.0423a²−2.1749a+50.299, 0.0423a²+1.1749a+49.701, 0.0),point S (0.007a²−2.3257a+48.437, −0.0029a²+0.9539a+25.465,−0.0041a²+0.3718a+26.098),point B (0.0129a²−1.857a+48.367, 0.0, −0.0129a²+0.857a+51.633), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B); or

if 17.3<a≤29.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines PA, AS,SB, BO, and OP that connect the following 5 points:

point P (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),point A (0.0, 0.2556a²−17.615a+310.95, −0.2556a²+16.615a−210.95),point S (0.0034a²−0.8211a+23.493, 0.1285a²−8.8263a+155.32,−0.1319a²+8.6474a−78.813),point B (0.0113a²−1.8198a+48.199, 0.0, −0.0113a²+0.8198a+51.801), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B).

These results demonstrate that the mixed refrigerants have arefrigerating capacity ratio of 90% or more relative to that of R410Awhen they satisfy the following requirements.

Requirements

When the mass % of HFO-1132 (E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 based on theirsum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a,provided that 0<a≤29.2,

if 0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram inwhich the sum of HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % arewithin the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD, DO,and OC that connect the following 4 points:

point C (−0.0027a²−2.3528a+82.9, 0.0027a²+1.3528a+17.1, 0.0),point W (0.0045a²−2.2743a+81.5, 0.0033a²+0.7052a+8.9,−0.0078a²+0.5692a+9.6),point D (0.0151a²−2.1344a+80.8, 0.0. −0.0151a²+1.1344a+19.2), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D);

if 17.3<a≤33.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD,DO, and OC that connect the following 4 points:

point C (−0.0136a²−1.9352a+⁷8.947, 0.0136a²+0.9352a+21.053, 0.0),point W (0.0045a²−2.2651a+81.337, 0.0009a²+0.765a+8.598,−0.0054a²+0.5001a+10.065),point D (0.0094a²−1.923a+78.855, 0.0. −0.0094a²+0.923a+21.145), andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D);

if 33.1<a≤33.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD,DO, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15),point W (0.5a−5.25, −5.0a+200.4, 3.5a−95.15),point D (−1.5a+75.15, 0.0. 0.5a+24.85),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D); or

if 33.3<a≤51.6, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD,DO, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, 0.0795a²−9.8365a+304.81, −0.0795a²+8.8365a−204.81),point W (−0.00783a²+0.1576a+14.848, 0.05178a²−6.0017a+176.35,−0.04392a²−+4.8441a−91.2),point D (0.00837a²−1.8518a+77.595, 0.0. −0.00837a²+0.8518a+22.405),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)),or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D).

Mixed refrigerants further comprising HFO-1123 in addition toHFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 were evaluated in the same manner asdescribed above. Table 4 shows the results.

TABLE 4 Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Ex. 41 Ex. 14Ex. 42 Ex. 43 Ex. 15 Ex. 44 Ex. 45 Ex. 16 Ex. 46 Ex. 47 Ex. 17 Ex. 48Item Unit A_(r=0.5) S_(r=0.5) B_(r=0.5) C_(r=0.5) W_(r=0.5) D_(r=0.5)A_(r=1.0) S_(r=1.0) B_(r=1.0) C_(r=1.0) W_(r=1.0) D_(r=1.0) HFO-1132(E) + mass % 39.6 40.0 44.2 65.2 66.4 69.8 31.5 35.0 43.0 54.0 58.4 66.9HFO-1123 CF3I mass % 60.4 32.1 0.0 34.8 18.5 0.0 68.5 36.5 0.0 46.0 25.10.0 R1234yf mass % 0.0 27.9 55.8 0.0 15.1 30.2 0.0 28.5 57.0 0.0 16.533.1 R32 mass % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GWP — 12 3 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 COP ratio % (relative 103.1 101.0 99.1 97.6 96.995.8 101.6 99.6 98.4 94.3 94.7 94.2 to R410A) Refrigerating % (relative75.0 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 capacityratio to R410A) Condensation ° C. 13.0 8.0 6.4 6.5 4.4 3.1 15.5 9.2 7.96.0 4.4 3.9 temperature glide Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp.Comp. Ex. 49 Ex. 18 Ex. 50 Ex. 51 Ex. 19 Ex. 52 Ex. 53 Ex. 20 Ex. 54 Ex.54 Ex. 21 Ex. 55 Ar = Sr = Br = Cr = Wr = Dr = Ar = Sr = Br = Cr = Wr =Dr = Item Unit 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 HFO-1132(E) + mass % 23.4 26.6 33.4 50.6 53.2 58.6 17.6 22.8 32.6 40.5 45.7 56.0HFO-1123 CF3I mass % 63.6 35.6 0.0 42.4 22.4 0.0 75.4 40.0 0.0 52.5 28.80.0 R1234yf mass % 0.0 29.8 59.6 0.0 17.4 34.4 0.0 30.2 60.4 0.0 18.537.0 R32 mass % 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 GWP — 4849 50 48 49 49 48 49 50 48 49 49 COP ratio % (relative 104.0 101.6 99.998.1 97.6 96.6 103.5 100.9 99.6 95.3 96.1 95.7 to R410A) Refrigerating %(relative 75.0 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.0 90.0capacity ratio to R410A) Condensation ° C. 15.5 8.6 6.8 7.3 4.9 3.6 17.89.6 8.0 7.2 5.1 4.5 temperature glide Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp.Comp. Comp. Comp. Ex.

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Ar = Sr = Br = Cr = Wr = Dr = Ar = Sr = Br = Cr = Wr = Dr = Item Unit0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 HFO-1132 (E) + mass %0.0 8.4 19.4 30.4 34.6 43.8 0.0 7.2 19.0 23.4 29.5 42.0 HFO-1123 CF3Imass % 82.7 42.7 0.0 52.3 30.1 0.0 82.7 43.7 0.0 59.3 32.8 0.0 R1234yfmass % 0.0 31.6 63.3 0.0 18.0 38.9 0.0 31.8 63.7 0.0 20.4 40.7 R32 mass% 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 GWP — 118119 120 118 118 119 118 119 120 118 118 119 COP ratio % (relative 104.7102.1 100.9 98.2 98.6 97.8 104.7 101.9 100.9 96.2 97.8 97.5 to R410A)Refrigerating % (relative 75.0 75.0 75.1 90.0 90.0 90.0 75.0 75.0 75.090.0 90.0 90.0 capacity ratio to R410A) Condensation ° C. 18.0 8.2 5.67.4 5.0 3.9 18.0 8.5 7.1 7.4 5.0 4.6 temperature glide Comp. Comp. Comp.Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Ex.

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Ar = Sr = Br = Cr = Wr = Dr = Ar = Sr = Br = Cr = Wr = Dr = Item Unit0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 HFO-1132 (E) + mass %0.0 6.5 13.6 21.8 27.4 38.0 0.0 6.0 13.5 16.6 23.0 36.5 HFO-1123 CF3Imass % 48.4 24.6 0.0 56.4 30.7 0.0 48.4 25.0 0.0 61.6 34.3 0.0 R1234yfmass % 29.8 47.1 64.6 0.0 20.1 40.2 29.8 47.2 64.7 0.0 20.9 41.7 R32mass % 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 GWP —149 149 150 148 149 149 149 149 150 148 149 149 COP ratio % (relative102.3 102.3 101.4 98.0 99.0 98.3 102.3 102.3 101.3 96.5 98.5 98.2 toR410A) Refrigerating % (relative 75.0 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 75.0 75.075.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 capacity ratio to R410A) Condensation ° C. 8.1 6.65.2 7.1 4.6 3.9 8.1 6.7 6.6 7.0 4.8 4.4 temperature glide Comp. Comp.Comp. Comp. Ex. 28 Ex.

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Sr = Br = Wr = Dr = Sr = Br = Wr = Dr = Item Unit 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.01.0 1.0 1.0 HFO-1132 (E) + mass % 0.1 0.2 9.2 24.2 0.2 0.2 7.7 23.5HFO-1123 CF3I mass % 0.3 0.0 36.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 37.5 0.0 R1234yf mass %66.5 65.7 21.4 42.7 66.5 66.7 21.7 43.4 R32 mass % 33.1 33.1 33.1 33.133.1 33.1 33.1 33.1 GWP — 226 226 225 225 226 226 225 225 COP ratio %(relative 102.5 102.5 100.1 99.7 102.5 102.5 100.0 99.7 to R410A)Refrigerating % (relative 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.0 75.0 75.0 90.0 90.0capacity ratio to R410A) Condensation ° C. 5.0 5.0 3.8 3.6 5.0 5.0 3.83.9 temperature glide Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Ex. 31 Ex. 72Ex. 32 Ex. 73 Ex. 33 Ex. 74 Ex. 34 Ex. 75 Ex. 35 Ex. 76 Ex. 36 Ex. 77 Wr= Dr = Wr = Dr = Wr = Dr = Wr = Dr = Wr = Dr = Wr = Dr = Item Unit 0.50.5 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 HFO-1132 (E) + mass % 9.024.0 7.8 23.3 6.2 12.0 6.0 11.9 2.1 4.3 2.1 4.3 HFO-1123 CF3I mass %36.3 0.0 36.5 0.0 12.7 0.0 12.9 0.0 4.5 0.0 4.5 0.0 R1234yf mass % 21.442.7 22.4 43.4 37.1 44.0 37.1 44.1 41.8 44.1 41.8 44.1 R32 mass % 33.333.3 33.3 33.3 44.0 44.0 44.0 44.0 51.6 51.6 51.6 51.5 GWP — 226 227 226227 209 299 299 299 350 350 350 350 COP ratio % (relative 100.1 99.7100.0 99.7 101.1 100.9 101.1 101.0 101.8 101.7 101.8 101.8 to R410A)Refrigerating % (relative 90.0 90.1 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.090.0 90.0 90.0 capacity ratio to R410A) Condensation ° C. 3.7 3.6 3.73.8 2.8 3.0 2.9 3.1 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 temperature glide

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Approximate expressions indicating the coordinates of each point wereobtained by determining approximate expressions for the curvesconnecting three points, as shown in Tables 5 to 7.

TABLE 5 A_(r) approximate expression r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.51.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 52.1 39.631.5 43.3 32.0 24.7 33.0 23.4 17.6 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 47.9 60.4 68.553.4 64.7 72.0 60.0 69.6 75.4 z = R1234yf 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 Approximate expression 8.8r² − 29.4r + 52.1 8.0r² − 26.6r + 43.37.6r² − 23.0r + 33.0 representing x with r a = R32 0.0 3.3 7.0 Quadraticcoefficient 8.8 8.0 7.6 Linear coefficient −29.4 −26.6 −23.0 Zerocoefficient 52.1 43.3 33.0 x approximate expression (0.0192a² −0.3057a + 8.8)r² + (0.0178a² + 0.7898a − represented by r and a 29.4)r +(−0.0167a² − 2.6115a + 52.1) y approximate expression (−0.0192a² +0.3057a − 8.8)r² − (0.0178a² + 0.7898a − represented by r and a 29.4)r +(0.0167a² + 1.6115a + 47.9) z approximate expression 0.0 represented byr and a r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 33.0 23.4 17.6 10.2 6.5 4.7 0.0 0.0 0.0HFO-1123) y = CF3I 60.0 69.6 75.4 75.4 79.1 80.9 82.7 82.7 82.7 z =R1234yf 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Approximate expression 7.6r²− 23.0r + 33.0 3.8r² − 9.3r + 10.2 0.0 representing x with r a = R32 7.014.4 17.3 Quadratic coefficient 7.6 3.8 0.0 Linear coefficient −23.0−9.3 0.0 Zero coefficient 33.0 10.2 0.0 x approximate expression(−0.0774a² + 1.142a + 3.3965)r² + (0.1316a² − 0.965a − represented by rand a 22.694)r + (0.0423a² − 2.1749a + 50.299) y approximate expression(0.0774a² − 1.142a − 3.3965)r² − (0.1316a² − 0.965a − represented by rand a 22.694)r + (0.0423a² + 1.1749a + 49.701) z approximate expression0.0 represented by r and a

TABLE 6 S_(r) approximate expression r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.51.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 43.3 40.035.0 40.8 33.6 29.0 32.5 26.6 22.8 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 26.0 32.1 36.528.8 34.3 38.4 32.0 36.6 40.0 z = R1234yf 25.7 27.9 28.5 27.1 28.8 29.328.5 29.8 30.2 Approximate expression  6.6r² − 19.9r + 48.3  5.2r² −17.0r + 40.8  4.2r² − 13.9r + 32.5 representing x with r Approximateexpression −3.4r² + 13.9r + 26.0 −2.8r² + 12.4r + 28.8 −2.4r² + 10.4r +32.0 representing y with r Approximate expression −3.2r² + 6.0r + 25.7−2.4r² + 4.5r + 27.1 −1.8r² + 3.5r + 28.5 representing z with r x a =R32 0.0 3.3 7.0 Quadratic coefficient 6.6 5.2 4.2 Linear coefficient−19.9 −17.0 −13.9 Zero coefficient 48.3 40.8 32.5 y a = R32 0.0 3.3 7.0Quadratic coefficient −3.4 −2.8 −2.4 Linear coefficient 13.9 12.4 10.4Zero coefficient 26.0 28.8 32.0 z a = R32 0.0 3.3 7.0 Quadraticcoefficient −3.2 −2.4 −1.8 Linear coefficient 6.0 4.6 3.5 Zerocoefficient 25.7 27.1 28.5 x approximate expression (0.022a² − 0.4968a +6.6)r² + (−0.0059a² + 0.8981a − represented by r and a 19.9)r +(0.0042a² − 2.2866a + 48.3) y approximate expression (−0.0105a² +0.2156a − 3.4)r² + (−0.0123a² − 0.414a + represented by r and a 13.9)r +(0.0023a² + 0.8408a + 26.0) z approximate expression (−0.0115a² +0.2803a − 3.2)r² + (0.0181a² − 0.4841a + represented by r and a 6.0)r +(−0.0056a² + 0.4459a + 25.7) r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.00.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 33.0 26.6 22.8 16.413.4 11.4 10.3 8.4 7.2 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 32.0 36.6 40.0 38.6 41.0 42.841.1 42.7 43.7 z = R1234yf 28.5 29.8 30.2 30.6 31.2 31.4 31.3 31.6 31.8Approximate expression  5.2r² − 15.4r + 33.0  2.0r² − 7.0r + 16.4  1.4r²− 4.5r + 10.3 representing x with r Approximate expression −2.4r² +10.4r + 32.0 −1.2r² + 5.4r + 38.5 −1.2r² + 3.8r + 41.1 representing ywith r Approximate expression −1.8r² + 3.5r + 28.5 −0.8r² + 1.6r + 30.6−0.2r² + 0.7r + 31.3 representing z with r x a = R32 7.0 14.4 17.3Quadratic coefficient 5.2 2.0 1.4 Linear coefficient −15.4 −7.0 −4.5Zero coefficient 33.0 16.4 10.3 y a = R32 7.0 14.4 17.3 Quadraticcoefficient −2.4 −1.2 −1.2 Linear coefficient 10.4 5.4 3.8 Zerocoefficient 32.0 38.6 41.1 z a = R32 7.0 14.4 17.3 Quadratic coefficient−1.8 −0.8 −0.2 Linear coefficient 3.5 1.6 0.7 Zero coefficient 28.5 30.631.3 x approximate expression (0.0219a² − 0.901a + 10.434)r² +(−0.0265a² + 1.7025a − represented by r and a 26.018)r + (0.0136a² −2.5337a + 50.071) y approximate expression (−0.0157a² + 0.4991a −5.1221)r² + (0.012a² − 0.9332a + represented by r and a 16.343)r +(−0.0029a² + 0.9539a + 25.465) z approximate expression (0.007a² −0.014a − 2.0437)r² + (−0.0052a² − 0.1454a + represented by r and a4.7729)r + (−0.0041a² + 0.3719a + 26.099)

TABLE 7 S_(r) approximate expression r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.51.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 10.3 8.4 7.27.2 6.5 6.0 2.4 2.4 2.4 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 41.1 42.7 43.7 24.0 24.6 25.07.2 7.2 7.2 z = R1234yf 31.3 31.6 31.8 47.0 47.1 47.2 61.2 61.2 61.2Approximate expression  1.4r² − 4.5r + 10.3 0.4r² − 1.6r + 7.2 2.4representing x with r Approximate expression −1.2r² + 3.8r + 41.1−0.4r² + 1.4r + 24.0 7.2 representing y with r Approximate expression−0.2r² + 0.7r + 31.3 0.2r + 47.0 61.2 representing z with r x a = R3217.3 21.8 29.2 Quadratic coefficient 1.4 0.4 0.0 Linear coefficient −4.5−1.6 0.0 Zero coefficient 10.3 7.2 2.4 y a = R32 17.3 21.8 29.2Quadratic coefficient −1.2 −0.4 0.0 Linear coefficient 3.8 1.4 0.0 Zerocoefficient 41.1 24.0 7.2 z a = R32 17.3 21.8 29.2 Quadratic coefficient−0.2 0.0 0.0 Linear coefficient 0.7 0.2 0.0 Zero coefficient 31.3 47.061.2 x approximate expression (0.0141a² − 0.7748a + 10.574)r² +(−0.036a² + 2.0515a − represented by r and a 29.22)r + (0.0034a² −0.8211a + 23.493) y approximate expression (−0.0104a² + 0.5843a −8.1967)r² + (0.0289a² − 1.6641a + represented by r and a 23.933)r +(0.1285a² − 8.8263a + 155.32) z approximate expression (−0.0037a² +0.1905a − 2.3774)r² + (0.0071a² − 0.3874a + represented by r and a5.2871)r + (−0.1319a² + 8.6474a − 78.814)

TABLE 8 B_(r) approximate expression r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.51.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 48.5 44.243.0 42.5 39.0 38.0 36.0 33.4 32.6 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 z = R1234yf 51.5 55.8 57.0 54.2 57.7 58.7 57.0 59.660.4 Approximate expression 6.2r² − 11.7r + 48.5 5.0r² − 9.5r + 42.53.6r² − 7.0r + 36.0 representing x with r a = R32 0.0 3.3 7.0 Quadraticcoefficient 6.2 5.0 3.6 Linear coefficient −11.7 −9.5 −7.0 Zerocoefficient 48.5 42.5 36.0 x approximate expression (−0.0021a² −0.3567a + 6.2)r² + (0.0013a² + 0.6624a − represented by r and a 11.7)r +(0.0088a² − 1.8471a + 48.5) y approximate expression 0.0 represented byr and a z approximate expression (0.0021a² + 0.3567a − 6.2)r² −(0.0013a² + 0.6624a − represented by r and a 11.7)r + (−0.0088a² +0.8471a + 51.5) r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.51.0 HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 36.0 33.4 32.6 24.3 23.2 22.7 20.119.4 19.0 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 z =R1234yf 57.0 59.6 60.4 51.3 62.4 62.9 62.6 63.3 63.7 Approximateexpression 3.6r² −7.0r + 36.0 1.2r² −2.8r + 24.3 0.6r² − 1.7r + 20.1representing x with r a = R32 7.0 14.4 17.3 Quadratic coefficient 3.61.2 0.6 Linear coefficient −7.0 −2.8 −1.7 Zero coefficient 36.0 24.320.1 x approximate expression (0.0114a² − 0.5683a + 7.0195)r² +(−0.0183a² + 0.9587a − represented by r and a 12.815)r + (0.0129a² −1.857a + 48.367) y approximate expression 0.0 represented by r and a zapproximate expression (−0.0114a² + 0.5683a − 7.0195)r² + (0.0183a² −0.9587a + represented by r and a 12.815)r + (−0.0129a² + 0.857a +51.633) B_(r) approximate expression 17.3 17.3 17.3 21.8 21.8 21.8 29.229.2 29.2 r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 20.1 19.4 19.0 13.9 13.6 13.5 4.7 4.7 4.7HFO-1123) y = CF3I 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 z = R1234yf 62.663.3 63.7 64.3 64.6 64.7 66.1 66.1 66.1 Approximate expression 0.6r² −1.7r + 20.1 0.4r² − 0.8r + 13.9 4.7 representing x with r a = R32 17.321.8 29.2 Quadratic coefficient 0.6 0.4 0.0 Linear coefficient −1.7 −0.80.0 Zero coefficient 20.1 13.9 4.7 x approximate expression (−0.0008a² −0.0129a + 1.0643)r² + (−0.0077a² + 0.5019a − represented by r and a8.0723)r + (0.0113a² − 1.8198a + 48.199) y approximate expression 0.0represented by r and a z approximate expression (0.0008a² + 0.0129a −1.0643)r² + (0.0077a² − 0.5019a + represented by r and a 8.0723)r +(−0.0113a² + 0.8198a + 51.801)

TABLE 9 C_(r) approximate expression a = R32 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.0 7.0 7.017.3 17.3 17.3 r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.51.0 HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 82.9 65.2 54.0 66.3 50.6 40.5 41.430.4 23.4 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 17.1 34.8 46.0 26.7 42.4 52.5 41.3 52.359.3 z = R1234yf 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Approximateexpression 13.0r² −41.9r + 82.9 11.2r² − 37.0r + 66.3 8.0r² − 26.0r +41.4 representing x with r a = R32 0.0 7.0 17.3 Quadratic coefficient13.0 11.2 8.0 Linear coefficient −41.9 −37.0 −26.0 Zero coefficient 82.966.3 41.4 x approximate expression (−0.0031a² − 0.2355a + 13.0)r² +(0.0213a² + 0.5511a − represented by r and a 41.9)r + (−0.0027a² −2.3528a + 82.9) y approximate expression (0.0031a² + 0.2355a − 13.0)r² +(−0.0213a² − 0.5511a + represented by r and a 41.9)r + (0.0027a² +1.3528a + 17.1) z approximate expression 0.0 represented by r and a a =R32 17.3 17.3 17.3 21.8 21.8 21.8 33.1 33.1 33.1 r =HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x =(HFO-1132 (E) + 41.4 30.4 23.4 30.3 21.8 16.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 HFO-1123) y =CF3I 41.3 52.3 59.3 47.9 56.4 61.6 66.9 66.9 66.9 z = R1234yf 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Approximate expression  8.0r² − 26.0r + 41.4 6.6r² − 20.3r + 30.3 0.0 representing x with r a = R32 17.3 21.8 33.1Quadratic coefficient 8.0 6.6 0.0 Linear coefficient −26.0 −20.3 0.0Zero coefficient 41.4 30.3 0.0 x approximate expression (−0.01728a² +0.3644a + 6.8668)r² + (0.0335a² − 0.0444a − represented by r and a35.267)r + (−0.0136a² − 1.9352a + 78.947) y approximate expression(0.01728a² − 0.3644a − 6.8668)r² + (−0.0335a² + 0.0444a + represented byr and a 35.267)r + (0.0136a² + 0.9352a + 21.053) z approximateexpression 0.0 represented by r and a

TABLE 10 W_(r) approximate expression a = R32 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.0 7.0 7.017.3 17.3 17.3 r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.51.0 HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 81.5 66.4 58.4 65.8 53.2 45.7 43.534.6 29.5 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 8.9 18.5 25.1 14.0 22.4 28.8 22.1 30.1 32.8z = R1234yf 9.6 15.1 16.5 13.2 17.4 18.5 17.1 18.0 20.4 Approximateexpression 14.2r² − 37.3r + 81.5  10.2r² − 30.3r + 65.8  7.6r² − 21.6r +43.5 representing x with r Approximate expression −6.0r² + 22.2r + 8.9 −4.0r² + 18.8r + 14.0 −10.6r² + 21.3r + 22.1 representing y with rApproximate expression −8.2r² +15.1 + 9.6  −6.2r² + 11.5r + 13.2 3.0r² + 0.3r + 17.1 representing z with r x a = R32 0.0 7.0 17.3Quadratic coefficient 14.2 10.2 7.6 Linear coefficient −37.3 −30.3 −21.6Zero coefficient 81.5 65.8 43.5 y a = R32 0.0 7.0 17.3 Quadraticcoefficient −6.0 −4.0 −10.6 Linear coefficient 22.2 18.8 21.3 Zerocoefficient 8.9 14.0 22.1 z a = R32 0.0 7.0 17.3 Quadratic coefficient−8.2 −6.2 3.0 Linear coefficient 15.1 11.5 0.3 Zero coefficient 9.5 13.217.1 x approximate expression (0.0184a² − 0.7005a + 14.2)r² +(−0.009a² + 1.0629a − represented by r and a 37.3)r + (0.0045a² −2.2743a + 81.5) y approximate expression (−0.0536a² + 0.6606a − 6.0)r² +(0.0421a² − 0.7805a + represented by r and a 22.2)r + (0.0033a² +0.7052a + 8.9) z approximate expression (0.0351a² + 0.0399a − 8.2)r² +(−0.0331a² − 0.2824a + represented by r and a 15.1)r + (−0.0078a² +0.5692a + 9.6) a = R32 17.3 17.3 17.3 21.8 21.8 21.8 33.1 33.1 33.1 r =HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x =(HFO-1132 (E) + 43.5 34.6 29.5 34.1 27.4 23.0 11.3 9.2 7.7 HFO-1123) y =CF3I 22.1 30.1 32.8 25.7 30.7 34.3 34.9 36.3 37.5 z = R1234yf 17.1 18.020.4 18.4 20.1 20.9 20.7 21.4 21.7 Approximate expression 7.6r² −21.6r + 43.5  4.6r² −15.7r + 34.1  1.2r² − 4.8r + 11.3 representing xwith r Approximate expression −10.6r² + 21.3r + 22.1  −2.8r² + 11.4r +25.7 −0.4r² + 3.0r + 34.9 representing y with r Approximate expression3.0r² + 0.31 + 17.1 −1.8r² + 4.3r + 18.4 −0.8r² + 1.8r + 20.7representing z with r x a = R32 17.3 21.8 33.1 Quadratic coefficient 7.64.6 1.2 Linear coefficient −21.6 −15.7 −4.8 Zero coefficient 43.5 34.111.3 y a = R32 17.3 21.8 33.1 Quadratic coefficient −10.6 −2.8 −0.4Linear coefficient 21.3 11.4 3.0 Zero coefficient 22.1 25.7 34.9 z a =R32 17.3 21.8 33.1 Quadratic coefficient 3.0 −1.8 −0.8 Linearcoefficient 0.3 4.3 1.8 Zero coefficient 17.1 18.4 20.7 x approximateexpression (0.02317a² − 1.5719a + 27.864)r² + (−0.0219a² + 2.1686a −represented by r and a 52.553)r + (0.0045a² − 2.2651a + 81.337) yapproximate expression (−0.0963a² + 5.4972a − 76.891)r² + (0.0922a² −5.8047a + represented by r and a 94.129)r + (0.0009a² + 0.765a + 8.598)z approximate expression (0.07312a² − 3.9253a + 49.027)r² + (−0.0703a² +3.6361a − represented by r and a 41.576)r + (−0.0054a² + 0.5001a +10.065)

TABLE 11 W_(r) approximate expression a = R32 33.3 33.1 33.3 33.3 33.333.3 r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x =(HFO-1132 (E) + 11.3 9.2 7.7 11.4 9.0 7.8 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 34.9 36.337.5 33.9 36.3 36.5 z = R1234yf 20.7 21.4 21.7 21.4 21.4 22.4Approximate expression  1.2r² − 4.8r + 11.3 2.4r² − 6.0r + 11.4representing x with r Approximate expression −0.4r² + 3.0r + 34.9−4.4r² + 7.0r + 33.9  representing y with r Approximate expression−0.8r² + 1.8r + 20.7 2.0r² − 1.0r + 21.4 representing z with r x a = R3233.1 33.3 Quadratic coefficient 1.2 2.4 Linear coefficient −4.8 −6.0Zero coefficient 11.3 11.4 y a = R32 33.1 33.3 Quadratic coefficient−0.4 −4.4 Linear coefficient 3.0 7.0 Zero coefficient 34.9 33.9 z a =R32 33.1 33.3 Quadratic coefficient −0.8 2.0 Linear coefficient 1.3 −1.0Zero coefficient 20.7 21.4 x approximate expression (6.0a − 197.4)r² +(−6.0a + 193.8)r + (0.5a − 5.25) represented by r and a y approximateexpression (−20.0a + 661.6)r² + (20.0a − 659.0)r + (−5.0a + 200.4)represented by r and a z. approximate expression (14.0a − 464.2)r² +(−14.0a + 465.2)r + (3.5a − 95.15) represented by r and a a = R32 33.333.3 33.3 44.0 44.0 44.0 51.6 51.6 51.6 r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.51.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 11.4 9.0 7.86.6 6.2 6.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 33.9 36.3 36.5 12.5 12.7 12.94.5 4.5 4.5 z = R1234yf 21.4 21.4 22.4 36.9 37.1 37.1 41.8 41.8 41.8Approximate expression 2.4r² − 6.0r + 11.4 0.4r² −1.0r + 6.6 2.1representing x with r Approximate expression −4.4r² + 7.0r + 33.9 0.4r + 12.5 4.5 representing y with r Approximate expression 2.0r² −1.0r + 21.4 −0.4r² + 0.6r + 36.9 41.8 representing z with r x a = R3233.3 44.0 51.6 Quadratic coefficient 2.4 0.4 0.0 Linear coefficient −6.0−1.0 0.0 Zero coefficient 11.4 6.6 2.1 y a = R32 33.3 44.0 51.6Quadratic coefficient −4.4 0.0 0.0 Linear coefficient 7.0 0.4 0.0 Zerocoefficient 33.9 12.5 4.5 z a = R32 33.3 44.0 51.6 Quadratic coefficient2.0 −0.4 0.0 Linear coefficient −1.0 0.6 0.0 Zero coefficient 21.4 36.941.8 x approximate expression (0.0073a² − 0.7541a + 19.376)r² +(−0.0183a² + 1.8853a − represented by r and a 48.44)r + (−0.00784a² +0.1576a + 14.848) y approximate expression (−0.02246a² + 2.1482a −51.018)r² + (0.0308² −3.0a + represented by r and a 72.712)r +(0.05178a² − 6.0017a + 176.35) z approximate expression (0.01513a² −1.3941a + 31.642)r² + (−0.0125a² + 1.1146a − represented by r and a24.273)r + (−0.04392a² + 4.8441a − 91.2)

TABLE 12 D_(r) approximate expression a = R32 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.0 7.0 7.017.3 17.3 17.3 r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.51.0 HFO-1132E) x = (HFO-1132 (E) + 80.8 69.8 66.9 66.6 58.6 56.0 48.443.8 42.0 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 z =R1234yf 19.2 30.2 33.1 26.4 34.4 37.0 34.3 38.9 40.7 Approximateexpression 16.2r² − 30.1r + 80.8 10.8r² − 21.4r + 66.6 5.6r² − 12.0r +48.4 representing x with r a = R32 0.0 7.0 17.3 Quadratic coefficient16.2 10.8 5.6 Linear coefficient −30.1 −21.4 −12.0 Zero coefficient 80.866.6 48.4 x approximate expression (0.0154a² − 0.8793a + 16.2)r² +(−0.0191a² + 1.3765a − represented by r and a 30.1)r + (0.0151a² −2.1344a + 80.8) y approximate expression 0.0 represented by r and a zapproximate expression (−0.0154a² + 0.8793a − 16.2)r² + (0.0191a² −1.3765a + represented by r and a 30.1)r + (−0.01529a² − 1.1344a + 19.2)a = R32 17.3 17.3 17.3 21.8 21.8 21.8 33.1 33.1 33.1 r =HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x =(HFO-1132 (E) + 48.4 43.8 42.0 41.4 38.0 36.5 25.5 24.2 23.5 HFO-1123) y= CF3I 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 z = R1234yf 34.3 38.9 40.736.8 40.2 41.7 41.4 42.7 43.4 Approximate expression  5.6r² − 12.0r +48.4 3.8r² − 8.7r + 41.4 1.2r² −3.2r + 25.5 representing x with r a =R32 17.3 21.8 33.1 Quadratic coefficient 5.6 3.8 1.2 Linear coefficient−12.0 −8.7 −3.2 Zero coefficient 48.4 41.4 25.5 x approximate expression(0.01078a² − 0.8205a + 16.576)r² + (−0.0156a² + 1.3436a − represented byr and a 30.573)r + (0.0094a² − 1.923a + 78.855) y approximate expression0.0 represented by r and a z approximate expression (−0.01078a² +0.8205a − 16.576)r² + (0.0156a² − 1.3436a + represented by r and a30.573)r + (−0.0094a² + 0.923a + 21.145)

TABLE 13 D_(r) approximate expression a = R32 33.1 33.1 33.1 33.3 33.333.3 r = HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x =(HFO-1132 (E) + 25.5 24.2 23.5 25.2 24.0 23.3 HFO-1123) y = CF3I 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 z = R1234yf 41.4 42.7 43.4 41.5 42.7 43.4 Approximateexpression 1.2r² − 3.2r + 25.5 1.0r² − 2.9r + 25.2 representing x with ra = R32 33.1 33.3 Quadratic coefficient 1.2 1.0 Linear coefficient −3.2−2.9 Zero coefficient 25.5 25.2 x approximate expression (−a + 34.3)r² +(1.5a − 52.85)r + (−1.5a + 75.15) represented by r and a y approximateexpression 0.0 represented by r and a z approximate expression (a −34.3)r² + (−1.5a + 52.85)r + (0.5a + 24.85) represented by r and a a =R32 33.3 33.3 33.3 44.0 44.0 44.0 51.6 51.6 51.6 r =HFO-1123/(HFO-1123 + 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 HFO-1132E) x =(HFO-1132 (E) + 25.2 24.0 23.3 12.3 12.0 11.9 4.3 4.3 4.3 HFO-1123) y =CF3I 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 z = R1234yf 41.5 42.7 43.4 43.744.0 44.1 44.1 44.1 44.1 Approximate expression 1.0r² − 2.9r + 25.20.4r² − 0.8r + 12.3 4.3 representing x with r a = R32 33.3 44.0 51.6Quadratic coefficient 1.0 0.4 0.0 Linear coefficient −2.9 −0.8 0.0 Zerocoefficient 25.2 12.3 4.3 x approximate expression (0.0002a² − 0.0706a +3.143)r² + (−0.005a² + 0.5806a − represented by r and a 16.671)r +(0.00836a² − 1.8518a + 77.595) y approximate expression 0.0 representedby r and a z approximate expression (−0.0002a² + 0.0706a − 3.143)r² +(0.005a² − 0.5806a + represented by r and a 16.671)r + (−0.00836a² +0.8518a + 22.405)

The mixed refrigerants further comprising HFO-1123 in addition toHFO-1132 (E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 have a refrigerating capacity ratioof 75′, or more relative to that of R410A, because they satisfy thefollowing requirements.

Requirements

When the total mass % of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) is represented by x,the mass % of CF₃I is represented by y, the mass % of R1234yf isrepresented by z, and the mass % of R32 is represented by a, providedthat 0<a≤29.2, based on the sum of HFO-1123, HFO-1132 (E), CF₃I,R1234yf, and R32 in the refrigerant, and r=HFO-1123/(HFO-1123+HFO-1132(E)), provided that 0<r<1,

if 0<a≤7.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram havingthe sum of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, CF₃I as a secondvertex, and R1234yf as a third vertex are within the range of a figuresurrounded by straight lines A_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OA thatconnect the following 4 points:

point A_(r)((0.0192a²−0.3057a+8.8)r²+(0.0178a²+0.7898a−29.4)r+(−0.0167a²−2.6115a+52.1),(−0.0192a²+0.3057a−8.8)r²−(0.0178a²+0.7898a−29.4)r+(0.0167a²+1.6115a+47.9),0.0),point S_(r)((0.022a²−0.4968a+6.6)r²+(−0.0059a²+0.8981a−19.9)r+(0.0042a²−2.2866a+48.3)),(−0.0105a²+0.2166a−3.4)r²+(−0.0123a²−0.414a+13.9)r+(0.0023a²+0.8408a+26.0),(−0.0115a²+0.2803a−3.2)r²+(0.0181a²−0.4841a+6.0)r+(−0.0066a²+0.4459a+25.7)),point B_(r)((−0.0021a²−0.3567a+6.2)r²+(0.0013a²+0.6624a−11.7)r+(0.0088a²−1.8471a+48.5),0.0,(0.0021a²+0.3567a−6.2)r²−(0.0013a²−+0.6624a−11.7)r+(−0.0088a²+0.8471a+51.5)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the pointsA_(r) and B_(r));

if 7.0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight linesA_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OA that connect the following 4points:

point A_(r)((−0.0774a²+1.142a+3.3965)r²+(0.1316a²-0.965a−22.694)r+(−0.0423a²−2.1749a+50.299),(0.0774a²−1.142a−3.3965)r²−(0.1316a²-0.965a−22.694)r+(0.0423a²+1.1749a+49.701),0.0),point S_(r)((0.0219a²−0.901a+10.434)r²+(−0.0265a²+1.7025a−26.018)r+(0.0136a²−2.5337a+50.071),(−0.0157a²+0.4991a−5.1221)r²+(0.012a²−0.9332a+16.343)r+(−0.0029a²+0.9539a+25.465),(0.007a²−0.014a−2.0437)r²+(−0.0052a²−0.1454a+4.7729)r+(−0.0041a²+0.3719a+26.099)),point B_(r)((0.0114a²−0.5683a+7.0195)r²+(−0.0183a²+0.9587a−12.815)r+(0.0129a²−1.857a+48.367),0.0,(−0.0114a²+0.5683a−7.0195)r²+(0.0183a²−0.9587a+12.815)r+(−0.0129a²+0.857a+51.633)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the pointsA_(r) and B_(r)); or

if 17.3<a≤29.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines PA_(r),A_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OP that connect the following 5points:

point P (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0),point A_(r) (0.0, 0.2556a²−17.615a+310.95, −0.2556a²+16.615a−210.95),point S_(r)((0.0141a²−0.7748a+10.574)r²+(−0.036a²+2.0515a−29.22)r+(0.0034a²−0.8211a+23.493),(−0.0104a²+0.5843a−8.1967)r²+(0.0289a²−1.6641a+23.933)r+(0.1285a²−8.8263a+155.32),(−0.0037a²+0.1905a−2.3774)r²+(0.0071a²−0.3874a+5.2871)r+(−0.1319a²+8.6474a−78.814)),point B_(r)((−0.0008a²−0.0129a+1.0643)r²+(−0.0077a²+0.5019a−8.0723)r+(0.0113a²−1.8198a+48.199),0.0,(0.0008a²+0.0129a−1.0643)r²+(0.0077a²−0.5019a+8.0723)r+(−0.0113a²+0.8198a+51.801)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the pointsA_(r) and B_(r)).

The mixed refrigerants further comprising HFO-1123 in addition toHFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 have a refrigerating capacity ratioof 90% or more relative to that of R410A, because they satisfy thefollowing requirements.

Requirements

When the total mass % of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) is represented by x,the mass % of CF₃I is represented by y, the mass % of R1234yf isrepresented by z, and the mass % of R32 is represented by a, providedthat 0<a≤29.2, based on the sum of HFO-1123, HFO-1132 (E), CF₃I,R1234yf, and R32 in the refrigerant, andr=HFO-1123/(HFO-1123+HFO-1132(E)), provided that 0<r<1,

if 0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram havingthe sum of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, CF₃I as a secondvertex, and R1234yf as a third vertex are within the range of a figuresurrounded by straight lines C_(r)W_(r), W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, and OC_(r)that connect the following 4 points:

point C_(r)((−0.0031a²−0.2355a+13.0)r²+(0.0213a²+0.5511a−41.9)r+(−0.0027a²−2.3528a+82.9),(0.0031a²+0.2355a−13.0)r²+(−0.0213a²−0.5511a+41.9)r+(0.0027a²+1.3528a+17.1),0.0),point W_(r)(((0.0184a²−0.7005a+14.2)r²+(−0.009a²+1.0629a−37.3)r+(0.0045a²−2.2743a+81.5),(−0.0536a²+0.6606a−6.0)r²+(0.0421a²−0.7805a+22.2)r+(0.0033a²+0.7052a+8.9),(0.0351a²+0.0399a−8.2)r²+(−0.0331a²−0.2824a+15.1)r+(−0.0078a²+0.5692a+9.6)),point D_(r)((0.0154a²−0.8793a+16.2)r²+(−0.0191a²+1.3765a−30.1)r+(0.0151a²−2.1344a+80.8),0.0.(−0.0154a²+0.8793a−16.2)r²+(0.0191a²−1.3765a+30.1)r+(−0.01529a²+1.1344a+19.2)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines C_(r)W_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the pointsC_(r) and D_(r));

if 17.3<a≤33.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight linesC_(r)W_(r), W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, and OC_(r) that connect the following 4points:

pointC_(r)((−0.01728a²+0.3644a+6.8668)r²+(0.0335a²−0.0444a−35.267)r+(−0.0136a²−1.9352a−78.947),(0.01728a²−0.3644a−6.8668)r²+(−0.0335a²+0.0444a+35.267)r+(0.0136a²+0.9352a+21.053),0.0),point W_(r)(((0.02317a²−1.5719a+27.864)r²+(−0.0219a²+2.1686a−52.553)r+(0.0045a²−2.2651a+81.337),(−0.0963a²+5.4972a−76.891)r²+(0.0922a²−5.8047a+94.129)r+(0.0009a²−+0.765a+8.598),(0.07312a²−3.9253a+49.027)r²+(−0.0703a²+3.6361a−41.576)r+(−0.0054a²+0.5001a+10.065)),point D_(r)((0.01078a²−0.8205a+16.576)r²+(−0.0156a²+1.3436a−30.573)r+(0.0094a²−1.923a+78.855),0.0.(−0.01078a²+0.8205a−16.576)r²+(0.0156a²−1.3436a+30.573)r+(−0.0094a²+0.923a+21.145)),andpoint O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0),or on the straight lines C_(r)W_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the pointsC_(r) and D_(r));

if 33.1<a≤33.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW_(r),W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15),point W_(r) ((6.0a−197.4)r²+(−6.0a+193.8)r+(0.5a−5.25),(−20.0a+661.6)r²+(20.0a−659.0)r+(−5.0a+200.4),(14.0a−464.2)r²+(−14.0a+465.2)r+(3.5a−95.15)),point D_(r) ((−a+34.3)r²+(1.5a−52.85)r+(−1.5a+75.15), 0.0,(a−34.3)r²+(−1.5a+52.85)r+(0.5a+24.85)),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)), or on the straight lines CW_(r) andW_(r)D_(r) (excluding the points C and D_(r)); or

if 33.3<a≤51.6, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagramare within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW_(r),W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points:

point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15),point W_(r)(0.0073a²−0.7541a+19.376)r²+(−0.0183a²+1.8853a−48.44)r+(−0.00784a²+0.1576a+14.848),(−0.02246a²+2.1482a−51.018)r²+(0.03082−3.0a+72.712)r+(0.05178a²−6.0017a+176.35),(0.01513a²−1.3941a+31.642)r²+((−0.0125a²+1.1146a−24.273)r+(−0.04392a²+4.8441a−91.2)),point D_(r)((0.0002a²−0.0706a+3.143)r²+(−0.005a²+0.5806a−16.671)r+(0.00836a²−1.8518a+77.595),0.0,(−0.0002a²+0.0706a−3.143)r²+(0.005a²−0.5806a+16.671)r+(−0.00836a²+0.8518a+22.405)),point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), andpoint P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)),or on the straight lines CW_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the points Cand D_(r)).

1. A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroiodomethane (CF₃I), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf), and difluoromethane (R32).
 2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a, provided that 0<a≤29.2, if 0<a≤7.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AS, SB, BO, and OA that connect the following 4 points: point A (−0.0167a²−2.6115a+52.1, 0.0167a²+1.6115a+47.9, 0.0), point S (0.0042a²−2.2866a+48.3, 0.0023a²+0.8408a+26.0, −0.0065a²+0.4458a+25.7), point B (0.0088a²−1.8471a+48.5, 0.0, −0.0088a²+0.8471a+51.5), and point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B); if 7.0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AS, SB, BO, and OA that connect the following 4 points: point A (−0.0423a²−2.1749a+50.299, 0.0423a²+1.1749a+49.701, 0.0), point S (0.007a²−2.3257a+48.437, −0.0029a²+0.9539a+25.465, −0.0041a²+0.3718a+26.098), point B (0.0129a²−1.857a+48.367, 0.0, −0.0129a²+0.857a+51.633), and point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B); or if 17.3<a≤29.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines PA, AS, SB, BO, and OP that connect the following 5 points: point P (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0), point A (0.0, 0.2556a²−17.615a+310.95, −0.2556a²+16.615a−210.95), point S (0.0034a²−0.8211a+23.493, 0.1285a²−8.8263a+155.32, −0.1319a²+8.6474a−78.813), point B (0.0113a²−1.8198a+48.199, 0.0, −0.0113a²+0.8198a+51.801), and point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), or on the straight lines AS and SB (excluding the points A and B).
 3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 based on their sum in the refrigerant is respectively represented by x, y, z, and a, provided that 0<a≤29.2, if 0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, and R1234yf is (100−a) mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD, DO, and OC that connect the following 4 points: point C (−0.0027a²−2.3528a+82.9, 0.0027a²+1.3528a+17.1, 0.0), point W (0.0045a²−2.2743a+81.5, 0.0033a²+0.7052a+8.9, −0.0078a²+0.5692a+9.6), point D (0.0151a²−2.1344a+80.8, 0.0. −0.0151a²+1.1344a+19.2), and point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D); if 17.3<a≤33.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD, DO, and OC that connect the following 4 points: point C (−0.0136a²−1.9352a+78.947, 0.0136a²+0.9352a+21.053, 0.0), point W (0.0045a²−2.2651a+81.337, 0.0009a²+0.765a+8.598, −0.0054a²+0.5001a+10.065), point D (0.0094a²−1.923a+78.855, 0.0. −0.0094a²+0.923a+21.145), and point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D); if 33.1<a≤33.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD, DO, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points: point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15), point W (0.5a−5.25, −5.0a+200.4, 3.5a−95.15), point D (−1.5a+75.15, 0.0. 0.5a+24.85), point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), and point P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)), or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D); or if 33.3<a≤51.6, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW, WD, DO, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points: point C (0.0, 0.0795a²−9.8365a+304.81, −0.0795a²+8.8365a−204.81), point W (−0.00783a²+0.1576a+14.848, 0.05178a²−6.0017a+176.35, −0.04392a²+4.8441a−91.2), point D (0.00837a²−1.8518a+77.595, 0.0. −0.00837a²+0.8518a+22.405), point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), and point P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)), or on the straight lines CW and WD (excluding the points C and D).
 4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the refrigerant further comprises trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123).
 5. The composition according to claim 4, wherein when the total mass % of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) is represented by x, the mass % of CF₃I is represented by y, the mass % of R1234yf is represented by z, and the mass % of R32 is represented by a, provided that 0<a≤29.2, based on the sum of HFO-1123, HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 in the refrigerant, and r=HFO-1123/(HFO-1123+HFO-1132(E)), provided that 0<r<1, if 0<a≤7.0, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram having the sum of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, CF₃I as a second vertex, and R1234yf as a third vertex are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines A_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OA that connect the following 4 points: point A_(r) ((0.0192a²−0.3057a+8.8)r²+(0.0178a²+0.7898a−29.4)r+(−0.0167a²−2.6115a+52.1), (−0.0192a²+0.3057a−8.8)r²−(0.0178a²+0.7898a−29.4)r+(0.0167a²+1.6115a+47.9), 0.0), point S_(r) ((0.022a²−0.4968a+6.6)r²+(−0.0059a²+0.8981a−19.9)r+(0.0042a²−2.2866a+48.3)), (−0.0105a²+0.2166a−3.4)r²+(−0.0123a²−0.414a+13.9)r+(0.0023a²+0.8408a+26.0), (−0.0115a²+0.2803a−3.2)r²+(0.0181a²−0.4841a+6.0)r+(−0.0066a²+0.4459a+25.7)), point B_(r) ((−0.0021a²−0.3567a+6.2)r²+(0.0013a²+0.6624a−11.7)r+(0.0088a²−1.8471a+48.5), 0.0, (0.0021a²+0.3567a−6.2)r²−(0.0013a²+0.6624a−11.7)r+(−0.0088a²+0.8471a+51.5)), and point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the points A_(r) and B_(r)); if 7.0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines A_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OA that connect the following 4 points: point A_(r) ((−0.0774a²+1.142a+3.3965)r²+(0.1316a²−0.965a−22.694)r+(−0.0423a²−2.1749a+50.299), (0.0774a²−1.142a−3.3965)r²−(0.1316a²−0.965a−22.694)r+(0.0423a²+1.1749a+49.701), 0.0), point S_(r) ((0.0219a²−0.901a+10.434)r²+(−0.0265a²+1.7025a−26.018)r+(0.0136a²−2.5337a+50.071), (−0.0157a²+0.4991a−5.1221)r²+(0.012a²−0.9332a+16.343)r+(−0.0029a²+0.9539a+25.465), (0.007a²−0.014a−2.0437)r²+(−0.0052a²−0.1454a+4.7729)r+(−0.0041a²+0.3719a+26.099)), point B_(r) ((0.0114a²−0.5683a+7.0195)r²+(−0.0183a²+0.9587a−12.815)r+(0.0129a²−1.857a+48.367), 0.0, (−0.0114a²+0.5683a−7.0195)r²+(0.0183a²−0.9587a+12.815)r+(−0.0129a²+0.857a+51.633)), and point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the points A_(r) and B_(r)); or if 17.3<a≤29.2, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines PA_(r), A_(r)S_(r), S_(r)B_(r), B_(r)O, and OP that connect the following 5 points: point P (0.0, 100.0−a, 0.0), point A_(r)(0.0, 0.2556a²−17.615a+310.95, −0.2556a²+16.615a−210.95), point S_(r) ((0.0141a²−0.7748a+10.574)r²+(−0.036a²+2.0515a−29.22)r+(0.0034a²−0.8211a+23.493), (−0.0104a²+0.5843a−8.1967)r²+(0.0289a²−1.6641a+23.933)r+(0.1285a²−8.8263a+155.32), (−0.0037a²+0.1905a−2.3774)r²+(0.0071a²−0.3874a+5.2871)r+(−0.1319a²+8.6474a−78.814)), point B_(r) ((−0.0008a²−0.0129a+1.0643)r²+(−0.0077a²+0.5019a−8.0723)r+(0.0113a²−1.8198a+48.199), 0.0, (0.0008a²+0.0129a−1.0643)r²+(0.0077a²−0.5019a+8.0723)r+(−0.0113a²+0.8198a+51.801)), and point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), or on the straight lines A_(r)S_(r) and S_(r)B_(r) (excluding the points A_(r) and B_(r)).
 6. The composition according to claim 4, wherein when the total mass % of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) is represented by x, the mass % of CF₃I is represented by y, the mass % of R1234yf is represented by z, and the mass % of R32 is represented by a, provided that 0<a≤29.2, based on the sum of HFO-1123, HFO-1132(E), CF₃I, R1234yf, and R32 in the refrigerant, and r=HFO-1123/(HFO-1123+HFO-1132(E)), provided that 0<r<1, if 0<a≤17.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in a ternary composition diagram having the sum of HFO-1123 and HFO-1132(E) as a first vertex, CF₃I as a second vertex, and R1234yf as a third vertex are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines C_(r)W_(r), W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, and OC_(r) that connect the following 4 points: point C_(r) ((−0.0031a²−0.2355a+13.0)r²+(0.0213a²+0.5511a−41.9)r+(−0.0027a²−2.3528a+82.9), (0.0031a²+0.2355a−13.0)r²+(−0.0213a²−0.5511a+41.9)r+(0.0027a²+1.3528a+17.1), 0.0), point W_(r) ((0.0184a²−0.7005a+14.2)r²+(−0.009a²+1.0629a−37.3)r+(0.0045a²−2.2743a+81.5), (−0.0536a²+0.6606a−6.0)r²+(0.0421a²−0.7805a+22.2)r+(0.0033a²+0.7052a+8.9), (0.0351a²+0.0399a−8.2)r²+(−0.0331a²−0.2824a+15.1)r+(−0.0078a²+0.5692a+9.6)), point D_(r) ((0.0154a²−0.8793a+16.2)r²+(−0.0191a²+1.3765a−30.1)r+(0.0151a²−2.1344a+80.8), 0.0. (−0.0154a²+0.8793a−16.2)r²+(0.0191a²−1.3765a+30.1)r+(−0.01529a²+1.1344a+19.2)), and point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), or on the straight lines C_(r)W_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the points C_(r) and D_(r)); if 17.3<a≤33.1, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines C_(r)W_(r), W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, and OC_(r) that connect the following 4 points: point C_(r) ((−0.01728a²+0.3644a+6.8668)r²+(0.0335a²−0.0444a−35.267)r+(−0.0136a²−1.9352a+78.947), (0.01728a²−0.3644a−6.8668)r²+(−0.0335a²+0.0444a+35.267)r+(0.0136a²+0.9352a+21.053), 0.0), point W_(r) ((0.02317a²−1.5719a+27.864)r²+(−0.0219a²+2.1686a−52.553)r+(0.0045a²−2.2651a+81.337), (−0.0963a²+5.4972a−76.891)r²+(0.0922a²−5.8047a+94.129)r+(0.0009a²+0.765a+8.598), (0.07312a²−3.9253a+49.027)r²+(−0.0703a²+3.6361a−41.576)r+(−0.0054a²+0.5001a+10.065)), point D_(r) ((0.01078a²−0.8205a+16.576)r²+(−0.0156a²+1.3436a−30.573)r+(0.0094a²−1.923a+78.855), 0.0. (−0.01078a²+0.8205a−16.576)r²+(0.0156a²−1.3436a+30.573)r+(−0.0094a²+0.923a+21.145)), and point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), or on the straight lines C_(r)W_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the points C_(r) and D_(r)); if 33.1<a≤33.3, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW_(r), W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points: point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15), point W_(r) ((6.0a−197.4)r²+(−6.0a+193.8)r+(0.5a−5.25), (−20.0a+661.6)r²+(20.0a−659.0)r+(−5.0a+200.4), (14.0a−464.2)r²+(−14.0a+465.2)r+(3.5a−95.15)), point D_(r) ((−a+34.3)r²+(1.5a−52.85)r+(−1.5a+75.15), 0.0, (a−34.3)r²+(−1.5a+52.85)r+(0.5a+24.85)), point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), and point P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)), or on the straight lines CW_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the points C and D_(r)); or if 33.3<a≤51.6, coordinates (x,y,z) in the ternary composition diagram are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines CW_(r), W_(r)D_(r), D_(r)O, OP, and PC that connect the following 5 points: point C (0.0, −7.5a+315.15.053, 6.5a−215.15), point W_(r) (0.0073a²−0.7541a+19.376)r²+(−0.0183a²+1.8853a−48.44)r+(−0.00784a²+0.1576a+14.848), (−0.02246a²+2.1482a−51.018)r²+(0.03082−3.0a+72.712)r+(0.05178a²−6.0017a+176.35), (0.01513a²−1.3941a+31.642)r²+(−0.0125a²+1.1146a−24.273)r+(−0.04392a²+4.8441a−91.2)), point D_(r) ((0.0002a²−0.0706a+3.143)r²+(−0.005a²+0.5806a−16.671)r+(0.00836a²−1.8518a+77.595), 0.0, (−0.0002a²+0.0706a−3.143)r²+(0.005a²−0.5806a+16.671)r+(−0.00836a²+0.8518a+22.405)), point O (100.0−a, 0.0, 0.0), and point P (0.0, 100.0, 0.0)), or on the straight lines CW_(r) and W_(r)D_(r) (excluding the points C and D_(r)).
 7. The composition according to claim 1, for use as a working fluid for a refrigerating machine, wherein the composition further comprises a refrigeration oil.
 8. The composition according to claim 1, for use as an alternative refrigerant for R410A.
 9. Use of the composition according to claim 1 as an alternative refrigerant for R410A.
 10. A refrigerating machine comprising the composition according to claim 1 as a working fluid.
 11. A method for operating a refrigerating machine, comprising circulating the composition according to claim 1 as a working fluid in a refrigerating machine. 